Two common ways of calculating depreciation are the straight-line and double declining balance methods. Excel can accomplish both using the SLN function to calculate the straight line -- a standard ...

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When teaching depreciation in Introduction to Accounting, faculty always cover a variety of different depreciation methods, including straight-line depreciation. Next time you teach this topic, build ...

Depreciation expense can be a big portion of a company’s total expense. And since expenses decrease income, it affects the overall value of a company. Understanding what it is and the methods can help ...

Assets like equipment, vehicles and furniture lose value as they age. Parts wear out and pieces break, eventually requiring repair or replacement. Depreciation helps companies account for the ...

The sinking fund method is one of several advanced methods of depreciation that are more complex than the familiar straight-line and declining-balance methods. The method is seldom used, because it's ...

Depreciation is the recovery of the cost of a physical asset, like property or equipment, over multiple years. It allows ...

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Accounting for depreciation can be a helpful accounting trick when businesses make a major purchase. Depreciation has several different meanings, depending on the context in which it’s being used.