Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

declining balance method

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.74 in modern English

Syllables: de-clin-ing bal-ance method
IPA

36

Scrabble Score

22

Letters

4

Syllables

13

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 of depreciation

Questions

What does declining balance method 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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