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Accelerated Cost Recovery System

Accelerated Cost Recovery System : a method of calculating depreciation introduced in the Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981 that results in faster recovery of costs for property

actual cash value

actual cash value 1 : the cost of replacing or repairing damaged property less any applicable depreciation 2 : fair market value

ADR

ADR 1 administrative dispute resolution, alternative dispute resolution 2 asset depreciation range

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useful life

estimated amount of time during which an asset or facility will yield income or be useful see also depreciation

amortize

by making periodic charges to income over a time span [ the machinery over five years] see also depreciation compare capitalize, deduct amor·ti·za·ble adj amor·ti·za·tion [a-mər-tə-zā-shən, ə-mȯr-] n

allowance

family] [deduction for a moving ] b : a sum granted as a reduction or increase [an for depreciation] 2 : an act of allowing [ of a deduction]

expense

: capital expenditure NOTE: Capital expenses are not tax deductible as business expenses but may be used for depreciation or amortization. mov·ing expense : an expense incurred in changing one's residence that is tax deductible if incurred

obsolescence

results over time from intrinsic limitations (as outmoded facilities) or external circumstances NOTE: Obsolescence is usually distinguished from depreciation and physical deterioration. eco·nom·ic obsolescence : obsolescence that results from external factors (as location) that render a property

salvage value

of a fixed asset at the end of its useful life NOTE: Salvage value is used in calculating depreciation.

specialty

market for it exists and for which value upon condemnation is determined by the cost of reproduction less depreciation used esp. in New York

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