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SINKING-FUND DEPRECIATION METHOD [1 record]

Record 1 2010-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Financial Accounting
DEF

An increasing charge method in which the periodic charge is the sum of (1) a constant amount - the depreciation base divided by an ordinary annuity of 1 for the number of years of estimated life of the asset - and (2) interest at the annuity rate compounded annually on the accumulated amount.

OBS

The total of the periodic charges will equal the depreciation base at the end of the asset's estimated life.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comptabilité générale
DEF

Méthode qui consiste à calculer l'amortissement périodique en y incluant les deux éléments suivants : 1) une charge périodique d'un montant uniforme s'accumulant au cours de toute la durée de vie utile du bien en question à un taux d'intérêt constant de façon à recouvrer le coût à amortir, et 2) des intérêts calculés sur les provisions accumulées antérieurement.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Contabilidad general
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