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Depreciation on $10,000
Over 5 Years

Compare prime cost and diminishing value methods.

Prime Cost (20.0%)
$2,000
/year (equal)
Diminishing Value (40.0%)
$4,000
/year 1 (decreasing)
Asset Cost$10,000
Effective Life5 years
Total Deduction$10,000
Same cost, different life
$10K over 3 yrs$10K over 7 yrs$10K over 10 yrs
5-year life, different costs
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