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Accumulated Depreciation is the total amount of depreciation a fixed asset (machinery, equipment, or other property) has suffered to date.
In simple terms, if a three-year old fixed asset has depreciated 3000 dollars annually, then its accumulated depreciation equals to 9000 (3 x 3000) dollars.
Also see: accelerated depreciation, normal depreciation
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