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depreciation  

Definition

  • Depreciation is a concept most commonly associated with long-lived assets, such as property and equipment, and represents a process whereby the cost of the assets, less any residual or salvage value, is charged to income in a rational and systematic manner over the estimated useful life of that asset. Depreciation is a process of allocation, not valuation. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health Care Management; Depreciation]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-HBBFF359-7

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