Kathleen Murray

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Kathleen Murray

Kathleen Murray is an author, journalist and content developer with more than 25 years experience. She is a seasoned editor and instructor with a background in business as a CPA. Kathleen in a graduate of Northwestern University and has been published in a variety of publications including The New York Times, Washington Post, Time, and CBS Moneywatch.

What Is Depreciation & How Does Depreciation Work?

By Kathleen Murray on July 11, 2019 | Accounting, Business Accounting, What is

Depreciation is an income tax deduction that allows you to recover the cost of assets like cars, furniture, and equipment that you purchase and use in your business. It can also be reported for accounting purposes so that your financial statements accurately reflect your investment in fixed assets and allocate those costs over time. How…

Units of Production Depreciation: How to Calculate & Formula

By Kathleen Murray on July 2, 2019 | Accounting, Business Accounting, How To

Units of production depreciation is a depreciation method that allows businesses to determine the value of an asset based upon usage. Common in manufacturing, it’s calculated by dividing the equipment’s net cost by its expected lifetime production. Multiplying this rate by the asset’s output for the year gives you the depreciation expense. You cannot use…