The definition of accelerated depreciation Depreciation is a commercial expense. A company must be aware of its costs to be profitable. Assets depreciate when their value decreases over time until it reaches zero. For example, office supplies, computer hardware, industrial equipment, and other items degrade over time. Real estate is one asset that keeps value over time. An accelerated depreciation method causes an asset’s value to decline more quickly than it would under a conventional depreciation approach like the straight-line method. The initial years see more accelerated depreciation than the latter years. Therefore, taxes can be decreased by using accelerated…