- DefinitionThe current period expense charged against earnings on long-lived, physical assets not used in production, and which are not intended for resale, to allocate or recognize the cost of such assets over their useful lives; or to record the reduction in book value of an intangible asset over the benefit period of such asset; or to reflect consumption during the period of an asset that is not used in production.
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 -Name Accounting Standards Codification
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 -SubTopic 10
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| Balance Type: | debit | 
| Period Type: | duration |