What is Depreciation: The Ultimate Guide (With Examples)

What it does

Depreciation is an income tax deduction, which lets you to spread and recover the cost of fixed assets over their usable lifespan. Depreciation expenses should be recorded in accounting books as well. This guide will cover both use-cases.

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