STRAIGHT-LINE DEPRECIATION METHOD Definition

STRAIGHT-LINE DEPRECIATION METHOD allows an equal amount to be charged as depreciation for each year of the expected use of the asset. It is computed by dividing the adjusted basis of a property by the estimated number of years of remaining useful life.

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DCA is DURABLE COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE. See SUSTAINABLE COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE.

CONTROLLABLE EXPENSE expenses that can be controlled or restrained by management. Some of the costs of doing business can be postponed or spread out over a longer period of time (e.g., personnel costs, travel & entertainment, marketing expense).

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