# How to input depreciation

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**Created:** [February 5, 2020, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/how-to-input-depreciation/26730 "2020-02-05T20:43:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![benoit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/benoit/32/19898_2.png) [@benoit](https://forum.manager.io/u/benoit)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2020, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/how-to-input-depreciation/26730/1 "2020-02-05T20:43:47Z")

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Hello,

I have purchased a PC of a value of 1500 Euro + V.A.T  
My accountant is asking me to depreciate the item over a length of 3 years.

My bank account shows an expense of 1500 Euro, is the depreciation the loss in value of the item over 3 years? So in this case my yearly reports will still show an expense of 1500 Euro?

Ho does it works please.

Thank you,

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**Author:** ![Tut](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/tut/32/3286_2.png) [@Tut](https://forum.manager.io/u/Tut)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2020, 9:32pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/how-to-input-depreciation/26730/2 "2020-02-05T21:32:30Z")

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Depreciation rates and methods are complex topics in which you be guided by your accountant. As for how to treat fixed assets in Manager, there several Guides under the heading of Asset Registers.

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**Author:** ![Brucanna](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/brucanna/32/1960_2.png) [@Brucanna](https://forum.manager.io/u/Brucanna)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2020, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/how-to-input-depreciation/26730/3 "2020-02-08T15:28:39Z")

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> [@benoit](#):
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> So in this case my yearly reports will still show an expense of 1500 Euro?

No it will show a yearly expense of 500 Euro, unless your 1500 was a typo.

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**Author:** ![Tut](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/tut/32/3286_2.png) [@Tut](https://forum.manager.io/u/Tut)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2020, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/how-to-input-depreciation/26730/4 "2020-02-08T17:23:34Z")

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> [@Brucanna](#):
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> it will show a yearly expense of 500 Euro

This is only true when two conditions are satisfied:

- Straight-line depreciation is used
- Salvage value is ignored; that is, when depreciable value equals the full acquisition cost

Both conditions will depend on accounting and tax rules in the local jurisdiction.

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**Author:** ![Ealfardan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/ealfardan/32/63166_2.png) [@Ealfardan](https://forum.manager.io/u/Ealfardan)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2023, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/how-to-input-depreciation/26730/5 "2023-01-18T14:56:47Z")

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