Rapid depreciation procedures are frequently used by businesses to decrease their tax

liabilities during the first few years of an asset's existence. It's vital to remember that no

matter whatever technique is chosen, the overall amount of tax deductions over the asset's

lifetime will be the same. The only advantage of using an expedited procedure is that the

deductions are made at a more convenient time.

Rapid procedures provide more tax savings in the early years and less tax savings in the

latter years than slower ones. Because business owners and managers take the Time

Value of Money into mind, it is preferable to have the savings sooner rather than later on

hand. It contributes to the improvement of the business's Net Present Value.