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sum of the years’ digits depreciation method

A method of calculating the annual depreciation allowance by multiplying the depreciable cost basis (cost minus salvage value) by a constantly decreasing fraction, which is represented by the remaining years of useful life at the beginning of each year divided by the total number of years of useful life at the time of acquisition. —

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depreciation method

A set formula used in estimating an asset’s use, wear, or obsolescence over the asset’s useful life. • This method is useful in calculating the allowable annual tax deduction for depreciation. See USEFUL LIFE. [Cases: Internal Revenue 3470–3505; Taxation 1044.C.J.S. Internal Revenue §§ 223–249, 252, 259–265, 278, 489, 671, 673, 799; Taxation §§ 1741–1742.]

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depreciation

depreciation (di-pree-shee-ay-sh[schwa]n), n. A decline in an asset’s value because of use, wear, or obsolescence. Cf. APPRECIATION; AMORTIZATION(2). — depreciate, vb. — depreciable, adj. accumulated depreciation. The total depreciation currently recorded on an asset. • On the balance sheet, an asset’s total cost less accumulated depreciation reflects the asset’s book value. — Also termed accrued

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