If you take a bite into an apple and let it sit, over time, the bite mark will begin to brown. That browning is a lot like "depreciation." Depreciation in accounting means to spread the cost of buying ...

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Depreciation is key in maximizing asset ROI, while minimizing the financial impact of acquisition. How companies choose to write down assets over time differs, yet all write-downs follow a ...