ALLOCATION Definition

Bookmark and Share

ALLOCATION is the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan, e.g., allocating costs is the assignment of costs to departments or products over various time periods, products, operations, or investments. See ALLOCATE.

Learn new Accounting Terms

THIRD PARTY is someone other than the principals directly involved in a transaction or agreement.

DEPRECIATION RECAPTURE is a provision contained in the Internal Revenue Code that makes excess depreciation taken on real property subject to income tax upon the sale or disposition of the property.

Suggest a Term

Enter Search Term

Enter a term, then click the entry you would like to view.