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What is the difference between depreciation , amortization and depletion ?
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Mohamed Ibrahim Mahmoud Gomaa
31-January-2017

IFRS Economics Depreciation

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Date Posted: 2016/05/02

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Depreciation is used in case of Tangible assets, and Amortization in case of Intangible Assets.

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