annual depreciation

  • 1annual depreciation — The annual loss, not restored by current maintenance, which is due to all the factors causing the ultimate retirement of the property. These factors embrace wear and tear, decay, inadequacy, and obsolescence. The annual loss in service value not… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 2annual depreciation — The annual loss, not restored by current maintenance, which is due to all the factors causing the ultimate retirement of the property. These factors embrace wear and tear, decay, inadequacy, and obsolescence. The annual loss in service value not… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 3annual depreciation — /ˌænjuəl dɪpri:ʃi eɪʃ(ə)n/ noun a reduction in the book value of an asset at a particular rate per year. ⇒ straight line depreciation …

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  • 4annual depreciation — /ˌænjuəl ˌdɪpri:ʃi eɪʃ(ə)n/ noun a reduction in the book value of an asset at a particular rate per year. ⇒ straight line depreciation …

    Dictionary of banking and finance

  • 5annual depreciation — A theoretical depreciation of public utility property based upon estimated life of the property. 43 Am J1st Public Util § 129 …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 6Depreciation — Not to be confused with Deprecation. Depreciation refers to two very different but related concepts: the decrease in value of assets (fair value depreciation), and the allocation of the cost of assets to periods in which the assets are used… …

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  • 7depreciation — /dapriyshiyeyshsn/ In accounting, spreading out the cost of a capital asset over its estimated useful life. Depreciation expense reduces the taxable income of an entity but does not reduce the cash. A decline in value of property caused by wear… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 8depreciation — /dapriyshiyeyshsn/ In accounting, spreading out the cost of a capital asset over its estimated useful life. Depreciation expense reduces the taxable income of an entity but does not reduce the cash. A decline in value of property caused by wear… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 9depreciation — de·pre·ci·a·tion /di ˌprē shē ā shən/ n 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 original cost… …

    Law dictionary

  • 10depreciation allowance — /dəpriʃiˈeɪʃən əlaʊəns/ (say duhpreeshee ayshuhn uhlowuhns) noun the maximum annual amount allowed by taxation authorities for the owner of capital equipment to write off equipment as an acceptable deduction against income …