21. However, 4 million guilders of the 6 million was due to a reduction in depreciation costs . 22. Proponents argue that Friesians last for more lactations through more robust conformation, thus spreading depreciation costs . 23. Because companies depreciate the value of their assets over time, the reevaluation jacked up Kepco's depreciation costs . 24. The strategy will eliminate the interest and depreciation costs that Trump Hotels had assumed for the Castle. 25. AIB attributed this rise to " normal salary increases, ( and ) higher pension and depreciation costs ." 26. Coca-Cola Enterprises said operating income slipped 1 percent to $ 178 million, reflecting higher operating expenses and depreciation costs . 27. The practical effect of the change is to allow BellSouth to pay depreciation costs on its equipment much faster. 28. By writing down the value of its assets, the company would lower its monthly depreciation costs , which cut into earnings. 29. Family Golf was hurt by higher-than-expected depreciation costs from improvements made on some of the properties it bought last year. 30. Each plant costs about $ 1 billion, leaving a fixed depreciation cost of $ 250 million a year against sales.
