Depreciation Is the Systematic Allocation of Historical Depreciable Cost to Periods

question 28

Essay

Depreciation is the systematic allocation of historical depreciable cost to periods in which an asset is used. Depreciation is not a cash outflow but does reduce reported income and thus retained earnings by the depreciable cost of the asset less the tax savings associated with depreciation.
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Definitions:

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