non-cash expense

Definitions of non-cash expense

1. noun

   an expense (such as depreciation) that is not paid for in cash
   types:

   depreciation, wear and tear

   decrease in value of an asset due to obsolescence or use

   straight-line method, straight-line method of depreciation

   (accounting) a method of calculating depreciation by taking an equal amount of the asset's cost as an expense for each year of the asset's useful life

   write-down, write-off

   (accounting) reduction in the book value of an asset

   type of:

   disbursal, disbursement, expense

   amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)