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Is depreciation expense an asset or liability?

Depreciation expense is neither an asset or liability. It is an expense.


Is depreciation expenses a non-cash expense?

is depreciation expense a non-cash expense


Define depreciation and state whether it is a loss or expense?

Type your answer here..it depends upon the nature of transaction, it may be a loss or an expense, (expense is bwcause we are paying for it) (it is a loss coz value of machine is decreasing). ny ways entry is the same.


Accumulated depreciation and depreciation expense?

Using accumulated depreciation and depreciation expense is a way that businesses can realize the true value of assets. A piece of equipment, for example, is devalued every year by the process of amortizing the asset. This in turn is recorded as depreciation and depreciation expense.


In accounts why do you charge depreciation in profit and loss account?

Depreciation is charged to profit and loss because that amount of expense has incurred by using related fixed assets for generating revenues so these are also expenses in sence.


Does a depreciation expense increase or decrease cash flow?

Neither. Depreciation is a non-cash expense.


The journal entry to record depreciation expense consists of a credit to Accumulated Depreciation and a debit to the asset being depreciated?

Debit is to depreciation expense.


Depreciation expense of building is a administrative expense or a selling expense?

selling expense


How does depreciation reduce a taxes?

Depreciation is charged in profit and loss account as expense and it reduces the amount of net profit so in this way it also reduces the income tax payable.


What is the entry to record depreciation expense?

There are two entries to record Depreciation Expense. Say we are depreciating a TruckDebit Depreciation Expense - Equipment TruckCredit Accumulated Depreciation - Equipment TruckAt the end of the Accounting Cycle when the books are closed Depreciation Expense will be closed out, Accumulated Depreciation will not be. It remains on the books as long as the item being depreciated is in use and still listed as an Asset.


Why accumulated depreciation exceed depreciation expense?

Depreciation expenses is for one specific fiscal year while accumulated depreciation is the sum of all depreciation expenses that’s why accumulated depreciation exceeds the depreciation if there is depreciation expense in prior year as well.


What is a Depreciation Expense in accounting?

Depreciation expense is the process of reducing the cost of fixed asset during the fiscal life of a long term asset through annual fixed amount of expense charged to profit and loss account of business in which that long term asset is utilized in business to generate revenue.