The Tax Status of an Asset Refers to Whether the Asset

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The tax status of an asset refers to whether the asset is a capital asset, a § 1231 asset, or an ordinary asset.

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Definitions:

Salvage Value

The estimated residual value of an asset at the end of its useful life.

Useful Life

The estimated time period that an asset is expected to be used before it is fully depreciated or deemed no longer useful.

Depreciation Expense

An accounting method of allocating the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life to reflect its decrease in value over time.

GAAP

Stands for Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, which are a common set of accounting standards and procedures that companies must follow when they compile their financial statements.