Amortization is a cost recovery method used
for:
b. section 197 intangible
property.
Reasons
- Recovery or written off the cost of intangible asset through
out its life is known as Amortization.
- Intangible assets are non-physical assets that can be assigned
an economic value such as patents or
goodwill.
- Recovery or written off the cost of tangible
asset through out its life is known as Depreciation.
- Recovery or written off the cost of natural
resources through out its life is known as Depletion.