Accounting

Depreciation

Depreciation / Amortization

Allocation of the cost of a fixed asset over its expected useful life.

Depreciation reflects the loss of value of an asset due to wear, time or obsolescence. The main methods are: straight-line, declining balance and units of production. In SYSCOHADA, depreciation is mandatory for tangible and intangible fixed assets with a limited useful life.

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