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straight-line depreciation

Financial services; Real estate investment

As an appraisal term, straight-line depreciation is a sum set aside annually from income to pay the cost of replacing improvements, without reference to the interest it earns. In taxation, ...

structuring

Financial services; Real estate investment

Structuring is the process of selecting financing and tax devices to maximize the return on an investment. It also refers to selection of investment entity.

sum of the years-digits depreciation

Financial services; Real estate investment

Sum of the years-digits depreciation is a method of depreciation under which the annual deduction for depreciation is computed by applying changing fractions to the basis of property. The numerator ...

summation method

Financial services; Real estate investment

Summation method is a method of determining the capitalization rate by adding the rates to the various factors involved, such as safety, risk, liquidity and management.

synergism

Financial services; Real estate investment

Synergism is a term used to indicate that the value of the total investment package is greater than the value of the individual components.

tax bracket

Financial services; Real estate investment

Tax bracket is the maximum rate at which a portion of a person's taxable income would be taxed. Unless otherwise indicated, the term ''tax bracket'' refers to the sum of rates for federal, state and ...

tax deferred income

Financial services; Real estate investment

Tax deferred income is cash flow on which no tax is presently payable because the depreciation deduction is at least as large as the cash flow. The tax is thus deferred until the property is sold.