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useful life

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Financial Dictionary

Useful Life

The number of years, as set by the IRS, that depreciable business equipment or property is expected to be in use.

Investopedia Commentary

The IRS has a depreciation table for almost every item, including computers, vehicles, and other equipment.

See also: Amortization, Depreciation, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Salvage Value

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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: useĀ·ful life
Function: noun
: an estimated amount of time during which an asset or facility will yield income or be useful —see also DEPRECIATION 1
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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