47 CFR § 36.361 - Depreciation and amortization expenses—Account 6560.

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title: "47 CFR § 36.361 - Depreciation and amortization expenses—Account 6560."
title_number: 47
title_name: "Telecommunication"
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section_name: "Depreciation and amortization expenses—Account 6560."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION"
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part_number: "36"
part_name: "JURISDICTIONAL SEPARATIONS PROCEDURES; STANDARD PROCEDURES FOR SEPARATING TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROPERTY COSTS, REVENUES, EXPENSES, TAXES AND RESERVES FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES"
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# 36.361 Depreciation and amortization expenses—Account 6560.

(a) This account includes the depreciation expenses for telecommunications plant in service and for property held for future telecommunications use. It also includes the amortization expense for tangible and intangible asserts.

(b) Expenses recorded in this account shall be separated on the basis of the separation of the associated primary Plant Accounts or related categories.