depletion accounting definition

depletion accounting

Charge against earnings, based on the amount of wasting (consumed or extracted) natural resources that are taken out of total available reserves during an accounting period, and conceivably can be reduced to zero over the years. It is a bookkeeping entry and does not represent any cash outlay or funds earmarked.

depletion accounting is in the Accounting & Auditing subject.

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