Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

Double declining balance depreciation is a method of depreciating large business assets quickly. Learn how and when to use it. The double declining balance (DDB) depreciation method is an accounting ...

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When depreciating an asset, companies need to consider either a straight-line or accelerated schedule. When choosing the latter, the double-declining balance mode of depreciation is among the most ...