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Furniture and fixtures, equipment and leasehold improvements are stated at cost. Depreciation of furniture and fixtures and equipment is computed using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives that range from two to ten years. Leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over the shorter of their estimated useful lives or the term of the related leases.
Leasehold improvements have different depreciation rules depending on whether you are working with U.S. tax basis financial reporting or U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) financial reporting. For tax purposes, leasehold improvements are eligible to be depreciated over 15 years. The 15-year rule was enacted by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in 2004. Prior to that year, the depreciation term was 39 years. The 15-year rule is not permanent and must be reauthorized every year.