Accelerated Depreciation

Description of Accelerated Depreciation. Explanation.

Definition Accelerated Depreciation. Description.

Accelerated Depreciation is a method of calculating depreciation in which larger proportion of an asset's value is written off in the early part of its life than in later parts.

It allows faster write-offs than the straight line method. Accelerated depreciation methods are popular for writing-off equipment that might be replaced before the end of its useful life since the equipment might be obsolete (e.g. computers or PDAs).

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End of description Accelerated Depreciation. An explanation.