Accelerated Cost Recovery System


Definition of "Accelerated cost recovery system"

Afshan Moosa
  Coldwell Banker Residential Broker

System of depreciation for tax purposes mandated by the Tax Reform Act of 1986. The type of property determines its class. Instead of providing statutory tables, prescribed methods of depreciation are assigned to each class of property.


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