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    depreciation
    /dɪˌpriːʃɪˈeɪʃn/

    noun

    • 1. a reduction in the value of an asset over time, due in particular to wear and tear: "provision should be made for depreciation of fixed assets"
    • 2. the expression of a negative view of someone or something; criticism or disapproval: "his reputation has suffered unduly from the depreciation of Pope and Johnson"

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  2. 5 days ago · Depreciation is the wear and tear of the asset, which occurs due to its daily usage. In loose terms, the difference between the salvage value and the actual cost of the asset is known as depreciation.

  3. 3 days ago · Depreciation is a measurement that captures the value loss of an asset over its lifespan. It is an accounting and tax practice commonly used by companies. Instead of reporting the entire investment cost in the first year, companies can write off a portion of it over time.

  4. 4 days ago · Depreciation recapture requires business owners to pay more tax on the gain realized from the sale of depreciable business property. Basically, gain up to the amount of previous depreciation deductions is tax as ordinary income, rather than as a capital gain (which is typically taxed at a lower rate). Depreciation recapture ensures that the tax ...

  5. 3 days ago · Depreciation expense refers to the systematic allocation of the cost of a fixed asset over its estimated useful life in an accounting period. It is the amount of expense charged against income for the wear and tear or decline in value of tangible assets over their useful lives like buildings, equipment, vehicles, and machinery.

  6. 4 days ago · Completing the calculation, the purchase price ($15,000) minus the residual value ($4,500) is $10,500. Divided by seven years of useful life, this gives us an annual depreciation expense of $1,500 ...

  7. 3 days ago · Depreciation is an accounting technique for spreading out the expense over the span of its useful life. In financial accounting, you need to deduct the consumed utility value from its “Purchased Value”. To distribute depreciation over a specific period of time, use a formula containing:

  8. 5 days ago · Depreciation starts from the date the asset comes into use. Dutch tax law includes specific rules ( see below ) that potentially either limit or facilitate the depreciation of assets (e.g. immovable property, goodwill, and other fixed assets or environmental investments).