Repayments of principal on a loan. Does not include interest payments.

chiefly British English spelling of amortization; see -ize.

The systematic reduction in the accounts of the value of assets over a period of time or of the value of a premium/discount.

Gradual repayment of a debt over time in a series of regular or irregular payments.

Amortisation has two slightly different meanings, depending on whether you’re in America or Britain…

The repayment of debt by a series of instalments. This also applies to the gradual reduction over time of the principal of a bond or mortgage.

Repayment of the capital element of a debt over time, often by an equal amount each year.

An accounting description of the writing-down of the book value of an asset over time or the systematic repayment of a debt.

Gradual settlement of a company’s debts.

(n) the reduction of the value of an asset by prorating its cost over a period of years(n) payment of an obligation in a series of installments or transfers

Reduction of capital or up-front expenses (capitalised) over time to reflect life-cycle depreciation and obsolescence, often an equal amount per annum. Sometimes describes repayments over time, in a s [..]

Process similar to depreciation, usually applied to intangible fixed assets.

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 [..]

An accountancy term usually used to describe the systematic reduction in value of an intangible asset due to its use over time. If something is amortised, it is written off. If the cause is not solely [..]

An accounting term which permits a company to reduce the value of an intangible asset over its expected life.

This is an accounting procedure that reduces the cost value of a limited life asset or intangible asset through periodic charges to income. The purpose of this is to reflect the resale or redemption v [..]

Depreciation of an intangible asset such as a patent over its lifetime.

Strictly speaking, this is defined as the depreciation of intangible assets. However, it is commonly used interchangeably with the term depreciation.

A systematic charge to the income statement to write off the value of intangible assets with finite lives over their useful lives.

 – The deduction of capital expenses over a specific period of time (usually over the asset’s life). Usually applied to intangible assets. Often found on company’s books after acquisition of another company where goodwill is being amortised. Whilst goodwill has a value at the outset of a purchase, it will generally be amortised as its value is inta [..]

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Process similar to depreciation