Usage Note
Abschreibungsrate refers to the annual percentage at which an asset loses book value. In German accounting practice, firms apply lineare (straight-line) or degressive (declining-balance) rates depending on asset type and tax rules.
Examples
"Die Abschreibungsrate für Firmenfahrzeuge beträgt in der Regel zwanzig Prozent pro Jahr."
Natural Translation
The depreciation rate for company vehicles is generally twenty percent per year.
Literal Translation
The depreciation-rate for company-vehicles amounts as a rule twenty percent per year.
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