Bookkeeping basics
Useful life & depreciation, simply
What it means for your books — no jargon.
Depreciation sounds technical, but the idea is simple — and Fulkrum does the math.
- A big purchase helps your business for years, so its cost is spread over those years.
- That yearly slice is depreciation, and Fulkrum posts it for you.
- Useful life is how many years — we suggest a typical number you can change.
What happens next — you don't calculate anything; it's handled automatically.