Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

declining balance method of depreciation

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.22 in modern English

Syllables: de-clin-ing bal-ance method- of de-pre-ci-a-tion
IPA

58

Scrabble Score

36

Letters

9

Syllables

16

Unique Chars

Meaning

n

a way of calculating the depreciation of an asset whereby one subtracts a certain percentage of its current value each year.

Example Sentences

"When using the declining balance method, the salvage value is not considered in determining the annual depreciation, but the book value of the asset being depreciated is never brought below its salvage value, regardless of the method used."

Synonyms

declining balance method

Questions

What does declining balance method of depreciation mean?: a way of calculating the depreciation of an asset whereby one subtracts a certain percentage of its current value each year.

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