diff --git a/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset/depreciation.py b/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset/depreciation.py
index e2a4b2909a57..84a428ca541d 100644
--- a/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset/depreciation.py
+++ b/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset/depreciation.py
@@ -780,6 +780,15 @@ def get_disposal_account_and_cost_center(company):
 def get_value_after_depreciation_on_disposal_date(asset, disposal_date, finance_book=None):
 	asset_doc = frappe.get_doc("Asset", asset)
 
+	if asset_doc.available_for_use_date > getdate(disposal_date):
+		frappe.throw(
+			"Disposal date {0} cannot be before available for use date {1} of the asset.".format(
+				disposal_date, asset_doc.available_for_use_date
+			)
+		)
+	elif asset_doc.available_for_use_date == getdate(disposal_date):
+		return flt(asset_doc.gross_purchase_amount - asset_doc.opening_accumulated_depreciation)
+
 	if not asset_doc.calculate_depreciation:
 		return flt(asset_doc.value_after_depreciation)