Depreciation

This paper examines the concept of depreciation and its use in the financial management of organizations: Methods (straight line, declining balance, etc.); calculation procedures; effects; advantages and disadvantages under economic conditions.

It is the purpose of this research to examine the concept of depreciation and its use in the financial management of organizations. The findings of this examination are presented in this report in separate discussions of:
1. Methods of depreciation.
a. Straight line.
b. Declining balance.
c. Sum of the years digits.
d. Production units.
e. Working hours and
f. Acceleration concept.
2. Calculating procedures for the several methods of depreciation. …