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.