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What is Depreciation?Depreciation is the decrease in the value of any type
of Tangible Assets, such as
plants, equipment and vehicles, over a period of time resulting from use,
wear and tear, obsolescence or impairment. The opposite from appreciation. The use of depreciation affects a company's Book Value, and, in most countries, its taxes. Assets Held For Sale are no longer subject to regular depreciation A number of depreciation techniques exist, such as:
The similar concept for intangible assets is called amortization. For natural resources like minerals and oil the similar concept is called depletion.
Compare also: Pro Forma Earnings | Residual Value | Amortization | Depletion | Tangible Assets | Time Value of Money |
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