First create nonval material forthe asset to be procured. In the case of an asset purchase, many of the assets will be subject to a lower tax rate, but some assets, such as inventory, will be taxed as ordinary income.1. Collect details of the seller and buyer. Accounting Policy Summary: Capital assets, in general, should be accounted for in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). This section provides guidance on accounting and reporting of Capital Assets in the institution's general ledger and the Annual Financial Report (AFR). In an asset sale, the new owner purchases the business's physical assets. The seller retains all rights to the legal entity. When you create an asset shell in the ERP it is for the financial accounting aspect. Customers often use another tool for the actual physical asset tagging.