LBED_11_adepreciationde·pre·ci·a·tion /dɪˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/ noun [uncountableU]1when the value of something goes down, usually graduallyThe proposed site of the factory may lead to depreciation of property value in the immediate vicinity.
2FINANCE when the value of a currency goes down compared to the currencies of other countries, causing imports to cost more and exports to be worth lessA currency depreciation can have a serious effect on the domestic rate of inflation.
3ACCOUNTINGTAXLAWthe gradual loss in value of a FIXED ASSET that wears out over a number of years or needs to be replaced regularly. Under tax law, the amount lost each year can be taken away from a business’s profits, reducing the amount of tax to be paidThe calculation of depreciation for tax purposes is governed by the tax authority’s rules.
Fixed assets are normally valued at cost, less provision for depreciation.
→ accelerated depreciation → accumulated depreciation → book depreciation