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depreciation, n the charges against earnings to write off the cost, less salvage value, of an asset over its estimated useful life. It is a bookkeeping entry and does not represent any cash outlay, nor are any funds earmarked for the purpose. There are three classic methods of applying depreciation: straight line, sum of the year's digits, and double declining balance. depreciation the decline in value over time of capital items. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Dear Diane: Yes, you should sell it and soon because, as you know, a car is a depreciating asset. Fast-forward an injury-ravaged 2½ years and Chris Mort, Shepherd's successor, appears to have a depreciating asset on his hands. You don't have to haggle with your mechanic over repair expenses, deal with hefty maintenance bills or worry about a depreciating asset. |
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