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#In financial accounting, the writing down of the value of an intangible fixed asset - such as a licence - over time. Similar to the depreciation of tangible fixed assets.
#In financial accounting, the writing down of the value of an intangible fixed asset - such as a licence - over time. Similar to the depreciation of tangible (physical) fixed assets.
#More generally, the spreading of any amount or difference over time.
#More generally, the spreading of any amount or difference over time.
#The spreading of a pension scheme surplus or deficit over a period of time, often for the purposes of granting a Contributions holiday (in the case of a surplus) or calculating deficit reduction contributions (in the case of a deficit).
#The spreading of a pension scheme surplus or deficit over a period of time, often for the purposes of granting a Contributions holiday (in the case of a surplus) or calculating deficit reduction contributions (in the case of a deficit).

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  1. In financial accounting, the writing down of the value of an intangible fixed asset - such as a licence - over time. Similar to the depreciation of tangible (physical) fixed assets.
  2. More generally, the spreading of any amount or difference over time.
  3. The spreading of a pension scheme surplus or deficit over a period of time, often for the purposes of granting a Contributions holiday (in the case of a surplus) or calculating deficit reduction contributions (in the case of a deficit).
  4. The repayment or reduction of the principal amount of an obligation over time. For example the repayment of loan principal by instalments.
  5. In financial accounting, where there is a difference between the initial amount and the maturity amount of a financial asset or a financial liability, the spreading of that difference over time. The spreading calculation is commonly made using the Effective interest method.


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