Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Thomas J. Brock is a CFA and CPA with more than 20 years of experience in various areas ...

Depreciation is a fairly simple concept. When a business owner buys a fixed asset, that asset loses its value over time, and so its most current value must be accounted for on the company’s balance ...

Most people aren't able to buy a home in cash. Instead, they borrow money from a bank in the form of a mortgage loan. Of course, no bank lets you borrow money for free. You'll be charged interest, ...

Paying off a $120,000 mortgage in just five years is a daunting task, but financial expert Sarah Johnson has revealed that it ...

Just as the value of tangible assets like equipment often depreciates over time, so does that of intangible assets—like brands, trademarks, copyright, and product development. "Amortization" is the ...