Depreciation and amortization are two methods used in accounting to assess the decrease in the value of assets over time. While depreciation is similar to amortization, they differ in the type of ...

When a bond has an interest rate that's higher than prevailing rates in the bond market, it will typically trade at a price higher than its face value. Such a bond is said to trade at a premium, and ...

Accelerated depreciation allows businesses to write off the cost of an asset more quickly than the traditional straight-line ...

Steven Nickolas is a writer and has 10+ years of experience working as a consultant to retail and institutional investors. Charlene Rhinehart is a CPA , CFE, chair of an Illinois CPA Society committee ...

Depreciation reflects asset value loss over time, affecting financial statements. Straight-line method spreads depreciation evenly, while accelerated front-loads expenses. Understanding depreciation ...

Editor’s Note: David G. Muller is an attorney with the law firm of Becker & Poliakoff, P.A., which represents community associations throughout Florida, with offices in Naples, Fort Myers and 11 other ...

When a bond has an interest rate that's higher than prevailing rates in the bond market, it will typically trade at a price higher than its face value. Such a bond is said to trade at a premium, and ...