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Depreciation
Term | Definition |
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Accumulated Depreciation | The total amount of depreciation that has been written off from the date the asset came under the control of the business until the present time. |
Book (Carrying) Value | The value of a non-current asset yet to be depreciated (calculated by deducting accumulated depreciation from an asset's historical cos). |
Depreciation Expense | The amount of depreciation written off as an expense for one particular reporting period. |
Expired Cost | The value of a non-current asset that has already been written off as depreciation. |
Straight-Line Method (Fixed Installment) | A method of depreciation that allocates the same amount of depreciation every reporting period, regardless of the age of the asset. |
Residual (Scrap) Value | The amount an asset is expected to realise at the end of its useful life when it is sold, traded in or scrapped. |
Useful Life | The period of time that a business expects to use a non-current asset for the purpose of earning revenue. |