accumulated depreciation

noun

The sum of past depreciation for an asset that is currently held.

Meanings

nounaccumulated depreciation (usually uncountable, plural accumulated depreciations)

plural accumulated depreciations

  1. uncountableusuallyaccountingThe sum of past depreciation for an asset that is currently held.

Translations

Finnish kertynyt poisto, poistokertymä
  • kertynyt poistosum of past depreciation
  • poistokertymäsum of past depreciation
  • kumulatiivinen poistosum of past depreciation
Polish dotychczasowe umorzenie
  • dotychczasowe umorzeniesum of past depreciation
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Chicago

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