Depreciation methods are accounting techniques used to allocate the cost of an asset over its useful life. These methods help businesses recognize the wearing out, aging, or decrease in value of an asset.
A reserve for depreciation, also known as accumulated depreciation, helps businesses account for the gradual reduction in value of their fixed assets over time due to wear and tear, obsolescence, or other factors.
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