Why is depreciation and amortization expense considered a non-cash expense?
Depreciation and amortization are considered to be a non-cash expense because the company does not have an actual cash outflow for those expense. Depreciation and amortization are recorded to reduce the taxable income for a company. As you can see below, there is no cash outflow when depreciation expense is recorded.
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How to calculate EBITDA?
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What is the difference between EBITDA and EBIT?
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