n. the actual or theoretical gradual loss of value of an asset (p...

A non-cash expense (also known as non-cash charge) that provides a source of free cash flow. Amount allocated during the period to amortize the cost of acquiring long-term assets over the useful life [..]

  See definition for Amortization.

The decline in value of a fixed asset, such as equipment, over its estimated life. A bookkeeping entry, depreciation reduces taxable income.

The process of cost allocation that assigns the original cost of equipment to the periods benefited. Scope Notes: The most common method of calculating depreciation is the straight-line method, which [..]

Decrease in the value of an asset due to age, use, and obsolescence; the prorated expense of owning an asset.

The process of systematically allocating the cost of long-lived (tangible) assets to the periods during which the assets are expected to provide economic benefits.

Decrease in the value of property over time due to use or wear and tear.

The decrease in the value of property over a period of time, usually as result of age, wear and tear from use, or economic obsolescence. Actual physical depreciation (wear and tear from use) is subt [..]

1767, "a lowering of value" (originally of currency), noun of action from depreciate. Meaning "loss of value of a durable good by age or wear" is from 1900.

a decrease in the value of something over time. • the rate of depreciation is usually written as a percentage. • things that depreciate may include vehicles, electronic appliances and office equipment [..]

A decrease in value of a property. See Appreciation.

A decline in the value of property due to changes in market conditions or other clauses.

Normally, 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 f [..]

Decline in value of a house or car due to wear and tear, adverse changes in the neighborhood, or any other reason.

Descent Descent is the distribution of property to qualified heirs of one who has died intestate.

The decline in value of property due to age, use, wear and tear, etc. Depreciation is an important factor in the adjusting of property losses.

The decrease in a property's value due to age, wear and tear or obsolescence.

Depreciation is an accounting measure that records the loss in value of an asset as a result of usage, the passage of time, or obsolescence. Depreciation is applied only to tangible assets, such as property and machinery. It can also refer to the loss in value of a currency on the foreign exchange market. Depreciation in this sense contrasts with d [..]

Certain assets, such as buildings and equipment, depreciate, or decline in value, over time. You can amortize, or write off, the cost of such an asset over its estimated useful life, thereby reducing your taxable income without reducing the cash you have on hand.

The decrease in value of tangible property (without loss of property) due to causes such as wear, tear, age, and obsolescence. [D02650]

A more or less permanent decrease in value or price. "More or less permanent" doesn't include temporary, short-term drops in price that are common in many markets. It's only those [..]

The actual or theoretical gradual loss of value of an asset (particularly business equipment or buildings) through increasing age, natural wear and tear, or deterioration, even though the item may ret [..]

1. A fall in the value of a country's currency on the exchange market, relative either to a particular other currency or to a weighted average of other currencies. The currency is said to depreci [..]

The natural decline in property value due to market forces or depletion of resources.

Gradual decline on paper in market value of real estate, especially because of age, obsolescence, wear and tear, or economic conditions.

n. A lowering in value or an underrating in worth.

A decline in the value of property; the opposite of appreciation. Depreciation is also an accounting term which shows the declining monetary value of an asset and is used as an expense to reduce taxable income. Since this is not a true expense where money is actually paid, lenders will add back depreciation expense for self-employed borrowers and c [..]

The systematic allocation of the cost of an asset from the balance sheet to Depreciation Expense on the income statement over the useful life of the asset. (The depreciation journal entry includes a d [..]

A decrease in value.

Definitions (2) 1. A noncash expense that reduces the value of an asset as a result of wear and tear, age, or obsolescence. Most assets lose their value over time (in other words, they depreciate), an [..]

An accounting and tax concept that is used to estimate the loss of value of assets over time.

A decrease in a currency value relative to another currency in a floating exchange rate system.

1 : any decrease in the value of property (as machinery) for the purpose of taxation that cannot be offset by current repairs and is carried on company books as a yearly charge amortizing the ...

A deduction taken for the business use of certain items which lose value over time, such as office furniture.

The accounting process by which costs are assigned to physical assets to account for the fact that they are being used up over time. If a twenty thousand dollar automobile was expected to last ten years, then the annual depreciation cost would be $2000 per year, and the book value of the automobile would decrease by two thousand dollars each year. [..]

A decrease or loss in property value due to wear, age or other cause. In accounting, depreciation is a periodic allowance made for this real or implied loss.

A reduction in a fixed asset's value over time.

Expense allowance made for wear and tear on an ASSET over its estimated useful life.

The amount by which a vehicle (or any physical item) loses its value over time. In vehicle lease transactions, the projected depreciation of the vehicle is used to determine the vehicles projected res [..]

When the value of property declines.

to lower the price or estimated value, or of less value than usually assigned.

Decline in the value of one currency relative to another. Occurs when, because of a change in exchange rates, a unit of one currency buys fewer units of another currency.

The effect of aging on the original cost of utility facilities, or the charge used to recover over time the capital originally invested in the facilities.

A reduction in the value of capital goods over time due to their use in production.

Method to account for assets whose value is considered to decrease over time. The total amount that assets have depreciated by

The decrease in value of property over a period of time due to wear and tear or obsolescence.

Allows fixed assets - or capital equipment such as cars or computer equipment - to be written off over several years. A piece of machinery bought for £330,000 in 2000 and depreciated, or written off o [..]

The charge for assets used in production Depreciation is not a cash outlay.

A non-cash expense associated with reducing a fixed asset’s book value due to general wear and tear over its defined accounting or useful life. Depreciation is only an approximation of the amount needed to replace fixed assets.

If you buy an asset, it will wear out as it gets older and eventually need replacing. It is therefore ‘depreciating’ over time.

Amortization for accounting (book), tax calculations, or income calculations.  A regular reduction in asset value over time.

the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life. Its reduction in value over time.

The reduction in the value of an asset. An asset “depreciates” in value over its lifetime.

Decline in the value of a house due to changing market conditions or lack of upkeep on a home.

The amount of money your car loses as a result of VAT

The wearing out, consumption or other loss of value of assets. Allocated as an expense over the estimated useful life of each asset.

A means for a firm to recover the cost of a purchased asset, over time, through periodic deductions of offsets to income. Depreciation is used in both a financial reporting and tax context, and is con [..]

Under Section 167 of the IRC, deprecation refers to the decline in value of property through its use and the passage of time, wear and tear, technological change and obsolescence. Under accounting rul [..]

A tax deduction representing a reasonable allowance for exhaustion, wear and tear, and obsolescence, that is taken by the owner of the equipment and by which the cost of the equipment is allocated ove [..]

The gradual decline of a vehicle’s value due to age, wear and tear. Destination Charge

The loss in value of an asset over time.

The periodic cost assigned for the reduction in usefulness and value of a long-term tangible asset.

Lost usefulness; expired utility; the diminution of service yield from a fixed asset or fixed-asset group that cannot or will not be restored by repairs or by replacement of parts.

A decrease in the value of a currency or an asset due to market forces.

The decline in useful value of a fixed asset due to wear, tear and obsolescence. A non-cash operating expense.

Decline in value of a house due to wear and tear, adverse changes in the neighborhood, or any other reason.

The portion of the cost of a capital asset representing the expiration in the useful life of the capital asset attributable to wear and tear, deterioration, action of the physical elements, inadequacy, and obsolescence which is charged off during a particular period.

Depreciation is a method of allocating the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life. Businesses depreciate long-term assets for both tax and accounting purposes. The most important causes of depr [..]

The decrease in the value on a car based on the difference between a vehicle’s cost and residual value over it’s useful life, typically, in years.

Allocation of the cost of an asset over its useful life For accounting and tax purposes, long-lived business assets need to be capitalized or amortized instead of being expensed. Depreciation is amort [..]

This is an indication of how much your car loses value over a period of time.

A non-cash expense charged periodically to allocate or distribute the cost of a long-term asset over its estimated useful life. An allowance for the "wearing out" of the business [..]

A decrease in the value of an asset.

The process of expensing an asset over a period of time. An asset is depreciated to spread the cost of the asset over its useful life.

A decrease in the value of an asset over time. // A method of allocating the cost of acquiring long-term assets over the useful life of the assets. // Percent reduction in the value of an asset recorded on the balance sheet each year, so that the current value of the asset, which declines with use or obsolescence, is faithfully reflected.

This refers to the value your car loses over time due to age, mileage and wear & tear.

the deterioration of an asset over its useful life and an annual write off used for accounting purposes. Capital allowances represent depreciation for tax purposes, but are subject to different treatment from accounting depreciation

A loss of value in real property brought about by age, physical deterioration, functional or economic obsolescence.

Loss in value of a consumer good during its lifetime often associated with appliances and vehicles

The recognition, by recording an expense, of the decrease in value of a fixed asset over its expected physical or economic life. The value of land is not depreciated.

Tax deduction representing a reasonable allowance for exhaustion, wear and tear, and obsolescence. Depreciation is usually claimed by the owner of the equipment so that equipment cost can be allocated [..]

A decrease in value. Currency depreciation is a decrease in the value of one currency relative to another.

A decrease in the value of property or assets. It is used in accounting to show an expense to reduce taxable income. Since it is not an actual expense, only a representation of the decreasing montary [..]

is a term used for tax and accounting purposes that describes the method a company uses to account for the declining value of its assets.

Depreciation is the exhaustion, wear and tear of property used in business to produce income. Under the tax rules of the Internal Revenue Service, a taxpayer may take a tax deduction for depreciation [..]

The using up or wearing out of capital goods.

Depreciation is a non-cash charge that represents the decline in the value of fixed assets due to deterioration, age, or obsolescence.

Normally, charges against earnings to write off the cost 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. Also, this is the method by which the value of an asset is reduced over time. There are several methods of depreciation (ex: straight line, [..]

A fall in the value of an asset. In foreign-exchange terms, it is a relative decrease in the value of one currency compared to another.

The means for a business to recover the cost of a purchased asset over time, through periodic deductions or offsets in income. Depreciation is considered a tax benefit because the depreciation deduction result in a reduction in taxable income, thereby lowering the firm’s tax liability. Equipment Schedule

the process of expensing an asset over a period of time. An asset is depreciated to spread the cost of the asset over its useful life.

A gradual decrease in the market value of a currency with respect to a second currency or a real asset. The term is used in reference to a market price as opposed to an official price or par value.

(n) a decrease in price or value(n) decrease in value of an asset due to obsolescence or use(n) a communication that belittles somebody or something

Charges made against income to provide for distributing the cost of depreciable plant less estimated net salvage over the estimated useful life of the asset in such a way as to allocate it as equitably as possible to the period during which such services are obtained from the use of the facilities. Among the factors to consider are: wear and tear, [..]

(1) Decrease in the usefulness, and therefore value, of real property improvements or other assets caused by deterioration or obsolescence. (2) A loss in value as an accounting procedure to use as a deduction for income tax purposes.

(1) In financial markets, the decrease in the value of an asset due either to real factors (i.e. the worsening of its revenue prospects) or often simply to fear.

Depreciation occurs when the value of an asset is reduced over the useful life of the asset.

The natural decline in property value due to market forces or depletion of resources.

The decrease in value of a fixed asset during its projected life expectancy, or the decrease in value of one currency in relation to another.

The decrease in a vehicle's market value over time. The amount of yearly depreciation is affected by vehicle condition; resale-marketplace supply and demand; and make and model reputation. Convertibles, high-performance cars, trucks and vans tend to depreciate less than other vehicles. Decked

The decrease in value of any property due to wear, tear, and/or time. Generally, depreciation is not an insurable loss.

The amount of value of property used up over time by wear and tear or obsolescence, reducing the property's value from its cost new.

A decline in the value of property over time.

The charges that reflect the loss in service value of the transit agencyÂ’s assets. Depreciated items have a high initial cost and a useful life of more than one accounting period. In order to account [..]

Defined in the REA Uniform Systems of Accounts as “the loss in service value of depreciable plant not restored by current maintenance resulting from causes against which no insurance is carried, such as wear and tear, decay, action of the elements, inadequacy, obsolescence, changes in the art, changes in demand, and requirements of public authoriti [..]

Amortisation for accounting (book), tax calculations or income calculations. A regular reduction in asset value over time. See also straight-line depreciation.

The apportionment of the cost (or value) of a fixed asset against profits over its useful life.

an expense that is supposed to reflect the loss in value of a fixed asset. For example, if a machine will completely wear out after ten year's use, the cost of the machine is charged as an expens [..]

The allowance made for reduction in value of assets, i.e. the loss in value of an aging car.

The systematic allocation of a depreciable amount to an asset over its useful life.

The decrease in a vehicle's market value over time. The amount of yearly depreciation is affected by vehicle condition; resale-marketplace supply and demand; and make and model reputation. Conver [..]

 The amount of value your car will lose over time. Depreciation is usually expressed as a percentage of the original value that's retained after three years and 36,000 miles. It's a useful w [..]

The rate in which a car loses value, often in comparison with the amount of money spent when the car was originally purchased brand new. Usually calculated over a three-year period with the car coveri [..]

The value of assets usually decreases as time goes by. The amount or percentage it decreases by is called depreciation.

In auto insurance, depreciation is used to determine the actual cash value of a vehicle, in the event it is determined to be a total loss. Factors such as miles driven, model year and overall condition will be used to determine the current value of the car.

A way of recording how an asset's value is gradually used up over time.

The amount by which property loses its value. In automobile leasing, depreciation is the difference between the new car cost and the value of the car at the end of the lease.

The loss in value of property due to wear and tear, age or becoming obsolete.

The reduction in the value of your car because of ageing and general wear and tear. Depreciation is higher the more you drive the car.

Depreciation

The drop in value that the car is predicted to have during your lease. It's the difference between the adjusted capitalized cost and the residual value. Depreciation is part of what your monthly [..]

This is the amount of value that a vehicle will lose over a certain period of time. The deprecation is the difference between the original price and how much it'll be worth after the lease is ove [..]

The drop in value between when the car enters the lease and when the car leaves the lease. Part of your lease payment goes toward depreciation.

The act of lowering an item´s value due to use or wear and tear.

 The decrease in value of any property due to wear, tear, and/or time. Generally, depreciation is not an insurable loss.

It's a sad fact that your shiny new car will be worth less the moment you drive it for the first time, that's depreciation. If you're buying a used car it's worth researching which cars depreciate the least, since these are better value. Even those cars which depreciate the least will loose around 50% of their value after 3 year [..]

The decrease of a vehicle’s market value over time.

The reduction in the value of an asset (i.e. vehicle) over time.

It's a sad fact that your shiny new car will be worth less the moment you drive it for the first time, that's depreciation. If you're buying a used car it's worth researching which [..]

 Reduction in the value of a vehicle due to age, wear, damage over time, and other factors.

The value that an asset loses as it is used. In effect, the difference between the purchase price of a vehicle and its worth at the end of the contract. Vehicles depreciate steeply in their first 18 m [..]

The decrease in value of any property due to wear, tear, and/or time. Depreciation is generally not an insurable loss.

a reduction of functioning or loss of value. Derive

Taking age, use and condition into account when establishing what something is worth immediately before it was damaged or lost.   

Reduction in a vehicle’s value due to age and normal wear and tear.

Depreciation is a deduction for wear and tear of your possessions.

Decline in value of a vehicle due to wear and tear or any other reason.

The decline in an object's value due to age, wear and tear, or obsolescence.

The decrease in the market value of a vehicle over time. The amount of yearly depreciation is affected by variables including car condition, resale market supply and demand, and reputation of the manu [..]

The loss of an asset’s value over time.

The gradual decrease of a vehicle’s estimated value due to age and use.

The reduction in value of property over a period of time. Usually as a result of age, wear and tear, or economic obsolescence

Use, age, deterioration or obsolescence will cause a reduction or decline in value of property covered by insurance.

The amount a vehicle is expected to decrease in value over a specific period of time.

This is what happens to your car’s value over time. A variety of factors can affect your car’s depreciation: not just the make and model, but also things like the accessories, optional extras, the mileage you do, and the way in which you maintain your vehicle. Back to top

A decrease in the value of an asset.

The loss of a vehicle’s value over a specified period of time – or the difference between a vehicle’s original price and its value down the road (residual value). Dealers do not provide a specific fig [..]

The act of lowering an item´s value due to use or wear and tear.

is the decrease in value of a thing due to age, wear and tear, decay or decline.

Decline in value of capital assets of a permanent or fixed Nature over Time with use.

A reduction in the value of fixed capital as a result of wear and tear or redundancy.

A reduction in the external value of a currency.

A decrease in the value of property over a period of time due to wear and tear or obsolescence. Depreciation is used to determine the actual cash value of property at time of loss.

Is loss in value. A percentage of depreciation is assessed in respect of cargo damage to apply to the insured value to ascertain a claim ( see "arrived sound value/arrived damaged value&q [..]

Physical wear and tear or technological or economic obsolescence.

The decrease in value of any property due to wear, tear, and/or time. Generally this is not an insurable loss.

a decrease or loss in value to the motorcycle or property because of use, disuse, physical wear and tear, age, outdatedness or other causes

Decrease in the value of property over a period of time due to use, wear, tear, and obsolescence.

The extent to which (insured) property has diminished in value due to factors such as wear and tear.

Decline in value of capital assets of a permanent or fixed nature over time with use.

A loss of value in property as a result of wear, tear, and age.

A decrease in the value of any type of property over a period of time resulting from use, wear and tear, or obsolescence.

The amount of decrease in the value of property over a period of time due to use, wear, tear and obsolescence.

The reduction in value of property over a period of time. Usually as a result of age, wear and tear, or economic obsolescence

The reduction in value of property over a period of time. Usually as a result of age, wear and tear, or economic obsolescence

A decrease in value due to age, wear and tear, etc.

the allowance for wear and tear on an item that decreases in value over time. Can also refer to obsolescence regarding technological or economic value.

The decrease in value of any property due to wear, tear, and/or time. Generally, depreciation is not an insurable loss.

Decrease in the value of property over a period of time due to use, wear, tear, and obsolescence. For example, if you paid $500 for a television set five years ago, its current value minus depreciatio [..]

The decrease in value of an item due to its age, use or wear and tear.

Loss in value. The difference between the replacement cost new and present value.

Loss in value. The difference between the replacement cost new and present value.

Loss in value. The difference between the replacement cost new and present value.

measured decrease in value of the boat, parts and equipment due to age and condition.

Decrease in the value of property over a period of time due to use, wear, tear, and obsolescence. For example, if you paid $500 for a television set five years ago, its current value minus depreciatio [..]

Loss in value. The difference between the replacement cost new and present value.

Charges made against earnings to write off the cost of a fixed asset over its estimated useful life. Deprecation does not represent a cash outlay. It is a bookkeeping entry representing the decline in [..]

See currency depreciation.

A decrease in value due to age, wear and tear, etc.

The decrease in value of property over a period of time as the result of age, wear and tear or economic obsolescence.

A decrease in the value of property over a period of time due to wear and tear or obsolescence. Depreciation is used to determine the actual cash value of property at time of loss. (See ACTUAL CASH VA [..]

Depreciation is the decline in an object’s value due to age, wear and tear, or obsolescence.

Age and wear can cause your car’s value to depreciate, or go down, over time.

The amount of value of property used up over time by wear and tear or obsolescence, reducing the property's value from its cost new.

Loss in value. The difference between the replacement cost new and present value.

Loss in value. The difference between the replacement cost new and present value.

The decrease in value of any property due to wear, tear, and/or time. Generally, depreciation is not an insurable loss.

Decrease in the value of property over a period of time due to use, wear, tear, and obsolescence. For example, if you paid $500 for a television set five years ago, its current value minus depreciatio [..]

The decrease or loss in value caused by age, wear or market conditions.

A decrease in the value of any type of property over a period of time resulting from use, wear and tear, or obsolescence.

Loss in value. The difference between the replacement cost new and present value.

Loss in value. The difference between the replacement cost new and present value.

Loss in value. The difference between the replacement cost new and present value.

A property ages and becomes worn it often loses value and that has to be taken into account in any property insurance that covers loss of actual cash value.

Loss in value. The difference between the replacement cost new and present value.

Loss in value. The difference between the replacement cost new and present value.

Loss in value. The difference between the replacement cost new and present value.

Loss in value. The difference between the replacement cost new and present value.

Loss in value. The difference between the replacement cost new and present value.

Loss in value. The difference between the replacement cost new and present value.

Loss in value. The difference between the replacement cost new and present value.

Loss in value. The difference between the replacement cost new and present value.

Loss in value. The difference between the replacement cost new and present value.

Loss in value. The difference between the replacement cost new and present value.

Loss in value. The difference between the replacement cost new and present value.

Loss in value. The difference between the replacement cost new and present value.

Loss in value. The difference between the replacement cost new and present value.

Loss in value. The difference between the replacement cost new and present value.

Loss in value. The difference between the replacement cost new and present value.

Loss in value. The difference between the replacement cost new and present value.

Loss in value. The difference between the replacement cost new and present value.

Loss in value. The difference between the replacement cost new and present value.

Loss in value. The difference between the replacement cost new and present value.

Loss in value. The difference between the replacement cost new and present value.

Loss in value. The difference between the replacement cost new and present value.

Loss in value. The difference between the replacement cost new and present value.

Loss in value. The difference between the replacement cost new and present value.

Loss in value. The difference between the replacement cost new and present value.

Reduction in value of property through use, aging, deterioration and obsolescence.

A decrease in the value of property over a period of time due to wear and tear or obsolescence. Depreciation is used to determine the actual cash value of property at time of loss. See also: Actual Ca [..]

Writing off the value of an asset over the period of its useful life.

The systematic allocation of an asset’s depreciable amount (acquisition cost less residual value) over its useful economic life. In the case of intangible assets the term “amortisation” is generally u [..]

Reduction in the worth of an asset in a company's accounts to reflect its loss of value through age and use. See also amortisation

The gradual loss in service value of a facility or piece of equipment due to all the factors causing the ultimate retirement of the facility or equipment. This loss can be caused by sudden physical da [..]

The gradual erosion of the usability and value (possibly due to obsolescence) of an enterprise's fixed assets. In some cases depreciation can be declared as a tax deduction.

Depreciation estimates the decline in the value of capital as a result of ageing, its maximum value being near its age of manufacture and its minimum ...

Depreciation estimates the decline in the value of capital over time. It is highly important to capital accounting, since the rate of dividend is calculated ...

Charges made against earnings to write off the cost of a fixed asset over its estimated useful life. Depreciation does not represent a cash outlay. It is a bookkeeping entry representing the decline in value of an asset over time.

n. the actual or theoretical gradual loss of value of an asset (particularly business equipment or buildings) through increasing age, natural wear and tear, or deterioration, even though the item may [..]

A method for determining the useful life of a piece of equipment. The total depreciation expense is equal to the difference between the initial cost of the unit and its estimated residual or salvage v [..]

Decrease in value of an asset.

A decrease in the value of a property due to negative events such as unfavorable changes in market conditions, or damage to the property.

Expense allowance made for wear and tear on an asset over its estimated useful life. (See accelerated depreciation and straight-line depreciation.)

A deduction from replacement cost to reflect the lessened value from age, use, wear and tear, obsolescence, or other departure from pristine condition.

A deduction of a part of the cost of an asset annually. In ge neral, it means a decline in market value.

In accounting, this term means calculation, by any one of the standardised methods of the decline in the value of an asset.

The loss or decrease in the material or functional value of a tangible fixed asset due basically to the wear and tear of the property because it has not been covered by repairs or adequate replacement [..]

A decrease in the value of a currency.

Charge to account for an assets reduced value as its useful economic life is exhausted.

A decline in the value of property or an asset.

Synonymous with devaluation: Reduction in value of one currency in terms of another currency or standard, or over time.

The portion of the cost of a capital asset representing the expiration in the useful life of the capital asset attributable to wear and tear, deterioration, action of the physical elements, inadequacy [..]

The loss of value of assets, such as buildings and transmission lines, due to age and wear. Among the factors considered in determining depreciation are wear and tear, decay, action of the elements, inadequacy, obsolescence, changes in the technology, changes in demand, requirements of public authorities and salvage value. Depreciation is charged t [..]

A decline in the value of property; the opposite of appreciation. (accounting) To spread the cost of an asset over the span of several years. Neither depreciation nor amortization will effect the cash [..]

A decrease in value due to age, wear and tear, etc.

The allocation of the cost of an asset over the useful service life for accounting purposes

The decline in usefulness or value of a piece of capital equipment over time. This is an important deduction in calculating the accounting Profit and Loss and the Taxable Income of an entity.

The total amount of depreciation, depletion and amortisation which is charged in the period.

This is the total DD&A charge for the year divided by the annual production in oil equivalent terms.

Depreciation is the systematic and rational allocation of the acquisition cost of an asset, less its estimated salvage or residual value, over its estimated useful life (source: SFFAS 6) (USAID Automa [..]

The decline in price of an asset over time attributable to deterioration, obsolescence, and impending retirement. Applies particularly to physical assets like equipment and structures.

A decline in the value of a currency in comparison with a reference currency.

A loss or decrease in value, especially because of wear or age (e.g., the depreciation of a new auto). Related Topics How to Speak Credit

Depreciation is a loss in value of an asset over time. The full purchase price of an asset is eligible if the item is solely used for the project during its total economic and depreciable lifetime. Depreciation may be eligible, provided the cost relates exclusively to the period of support and that no public grants have contributed towards the acqu [..]

   Depreciation is a non-cash charge that allocates the cost of a fixed asset over its useful life. These fixed assets are usually items such as plant and equipment that have a useful life longer than the current fiscal year.   Direct Exchange (DEX)

A reduction in a fixed asset's value over time.descriptive label:

Loss of value from any cause. DRCN (also known as Replacement Cost New Less Depreciation)

Depreciation is the process of allocating the original cost of an asset over its expected useful life.  It is not a means of accumulating funds for asset replacement.

A non-cash accounting charge representing the loss in value of hard assets such as buildings and machinery over the accounting period. 

A non-cash expense reflecting wear and tear of property used as part of a trade or business or held for the production of income.

 – An regular charge taken by a company against its profits reduce the value of a long-term tangible asset. Reflects the fact that assets which were reported at full value on purchase will degrade and not be worth this value when the time comes to replace the asset through sale or scrap.

A gradual decrease in the value of an asset over time, mostly due to wear and tear. For accounting and tax purposes, the cost of a fixed asset is broken up and spread out over its useful life.

An asset's decrease in value.

A way of reflecting, in a company’s balance sheet, the decline in the value of an asset over a specific period of time due to use. In general, “depreciation” is the term used for property, plant and e [..]

Charges against earnings to write off the cost, less salvage value, of an asset over its estimated useful life.

The reduction in the book or market value of an asset, or the portion of an investment that can be deducted from taxable income

Straight-line depreciation takes the cost of the asset less the estimated salvage value and allocates the cost in equal amounts over the asset's estimated useful life.

The state of being depreciated. The decline in value of assets. (accounting) The measurement of the decline in value of assets. Not to be confused with impairment, which is the measurement of th [..]

a reduction of functioning or loss of value. Derive

Loss in value occasioned by ordinary wear and tear, destructive action of the elements, or functional or economic obsolescence.

Loss in value of an object, relative to its replacement cost new, reproduction cost new, or original cost, whatever the cause of the loss in value. Depreciation is sometimes subdivided into three types: physical deterioration (wear and tear), functional obsolescence (suboptimal design in light of current technologies or tastes), and economic obsole [..]

A loss in value in real property brought about by age, action of the elements, physical deterioration, functional or economic obsolescence. Broadly, a loss in value from any cause. The opposite of app [..]

A loss in property value from any cause.

A decline in the value of property because of physical or economic changes such as wear and tear; the opposite of appreciation.

Describes any method of attributing the historical cost of an asset systematically across time periods when the asset is employed to generate revenues over the life of that asset. Source

loss in value of an object, relative to its replacement cost new, reproduction cost new, or original cost, whatever the cause of the loss in value donation -

The amount by which the value of improvement has decreased over time as a result of wear and tear or change in taste. Depreciation can be classified as physical or functional and curable or incurable.

1. In appraising, a loss in property value from any cause; the difference between the reproduction or replacement cost of an improvement on the effective date of the appraisal and the market value of the improvement on the same date; 2. In regard to improvements, depreciation encompasses both deterioration and obsolescence.

A decrease in value due to age, wear and tear, etc.

is the wear and tear of capital.

of a non-current (fixed) asset

The systematic allocation of the depreciable amount

, which must be reflected by reducing the amount recorded in the balance sheet

A non-cash expense (also known as non-cash charge) that provides a source of free cash flow. Amount allocated during the period to amortize the cost of acquiring long-term assets over the useful life [..]

In accountancy, depreciation refers to two aspects of the same concept: The decrease in value of assets (fair value depreciation) The allocation of the cost of assets to periods in which the assets ar [..]

In economics, depreciation is the gradual decrease in the economic value of the capital stock of a firm, nation or other entity, either through physical depreciation, obsolescence or changes in the de [..]