If you own a vehicle, you probably know “depreciation” as that evil force that makes your car start losing value the moment you drive it off the lot. If you have a mortgage — or any other loan, for ...

Amortization is an accounting technique used to distribute asset value or loan principal over time. There are different techniques for calculating amortization and depreciation and there is guidance ...

Depreciation is an accounting methodology that allocates the cost of an asset over its expected useful life. Learn more about how depreciation works and how it affects company financials. blackred ...

Assets like equipment, vehicles and furniture lose value as they age. Parts wear out and pieces break, eventually requiring repair or replacement. Depreciation helps companies account for the ...

What makes a stock overvalued or undervalued? Financial metrics like earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, or EBITDA, help investors determine a company's valuation and ...

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Ameren Corp. (NYSE: AEE) reported today that its 2010 net income, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), was $139 million, or 58 cents a share, down from the 2009 GAAP net ...