Federal Signal's SSTX3-MV is an explosion-proof electronic siren capable of producing three high decibel tones from the same unit. The integrated circuitry is contained in a rugged die-cast aluminum housing.
Personal property: Chattels. The term chattel sometimes refers to all kinds of personal property, but often it refers only to tangible personal property (such as nose flutes and toenail clippers) as opposed to intangible property. A chattel, such as a furnace, can be affixed to land and become part of the real property. Such chattels are called fixtures. However, fixtures may retain their quality as separate personal property for certain purposes.
Procedures for Capitalizing Fixed Assets. Land. Land is generally considered to have an unlimited life and is therefore a non-depreciable asset. Land acquired by the institution should be recorded at its original cost which includes a variety of expenditures related to its acquisition and its preparation for use as intended by the institution.