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When depreciation is to be recorded, a Depreciation Expense account is debited, and Accumulated Depreciation is credited. Accumulated Depreciation is a contra-asset account that decreases the value of plant assets. The use of a contra-asset account allows assets to be shown at cost, and thus allows easier computations if a revision is necessary or different depreciation methods are used. When an asset is sold, all accounts related to the depreciation of that asset are adjusted.
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