Difference between amortization and depreciation for accounting purposes for a small Business ?

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Originally Posted by russtiques

difference between amortization and depreciation for accounting purposes for a small Business ?

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The two concepts are very similar; the term depreciation refers to the charge created when a physical asset, such as equipment, is written off over a period. The term amortisation is used when another balance such as goodwill is written off over a period