obsolescence

obsolescence
A reduction or ending of an asset’s *useful economic life (or sales value) through technological or other changes. Obsolescence is an important factor in the *amortization of *long-term assets and the valuation of inventory The operational effectiveness of an item of plant and equipment can end for many reasons: (i) the inability to obtain spare parts, (ii) the diminishing availability of maintenance engineers, and (iii) inefficiency in comparison to other assets available in the marketplace. If an asset becomes obsolete before the end of its amortization period, it is normally subject to immediate * write-off (less any *scrap value). For items of inventory, changing fashions and shifts in customer demand can signal a drastic reduction in sales value. Many manufacturers rely on planned obsolescence of their products to maintain ongoing demand.

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