method of amortization of capital assets

  • 1Capital asset — has two related meanings in the fields of accounting and financial economics. In accounting, a capital asset is an asset that is recorded on a balance sheet as capital that is, property that creates more property, e.g. a factory that creates… …

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  • 2Amortization — 1. The paying off of debt in regular installments over a period of time. 2. The deduction of capital expenses over a specific period of time (usually over the asset s life). More specifically, this method measures the consumption of the value of… …

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  • 3amortization — 1) The process of treating as an expense the annual amount deemed to waste away from a fixed asset. The concept is particularly applied to leases, which are acquired for a given sum for a specified term at the end of which the lease will have no… …

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  • 4amortization — 1) The process of treating as an expense the annual amount deemed to waste away from a fixed asset. The concept is particularly applied to leases, which are acquired for a given sum for a specified term at the end of which the lease will have no… …

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  • 5depreciation — /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… …

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  • 6depreciation — /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… …

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  • 7fixed asset — capital asset An asset of a business intended for continuing use, rather than a short term current asset (such as stock). Fixed assets must be classified in a company s balance sheet as intangible, tangible, or investments. Examples of intangible …

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  • 8fixed asset — capital asset An asset of a business intended for continuing use, rather than a short term current asset (such as stock). Fixed assets must be classified in a company s balance sheet as intangible, tangible, or investments. Examples of intangible …

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  • 9Depreciation — 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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  • 10Tax deduction — This article is about the deduction of expenses for the purpose of calculating taxable income. For tax deducted at source, see Withholding tax. Taxation An aspect of fiscal policy …

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