I assume you’ve read all Guides having to do with fixed assets. They are a little out of date, but give you the general idea.
I don’t know the significance of 1/1/16 in your business. Was that your starting date?
The only time you need to use the Starting Date is if your business was ongoing prior to adopting Manager. In that case only, you enter starting balances. Otherwise, all transactions should be entered as of the date they occur. So if a fixed asset was already in service on your Starting Date, you check the appropriate box on the fixed asset entry screen and enter purchase cost and accumulated depreciation to that point.
Any other purchase or depreciation of fixed assets is handled separately as described in the Guides.