What are the various methods to depreciate an asset?

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THERE ARE TWO METHODS
1. FIXED INSATLLMENT METHOD/ORIGINAL COST METHOD
2. REDUCING BALANCE METHOD/WRITTEN DOWN VALUE
METHOD/DIMINISHING BALANCE METHOD
THERE IS ONE MORTE WAY OF CALCULATING DEPRECIATION
THAT IS CHANGE IN METHOD.

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