Does depreciation mean spreading over the cost

does depreciation mean spreading over the cost
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Depreciation is essentially the process of spreading the cost of an asset over its useful life. While it can be thought of as spreading the cost, it's more accurately a provision for the reduction in value due to wear and tear or usage. This accounting practice is shown as an inflow in cash flow statements and accounts for future repairs or the replacement of assets.

You can called it so, but actually it is provision for reduction in value due to wear & tear or use of such asset.
Spreading the cost over the useful life of asset
Amount set aside for future repairs . Depreciation is basically inflow .In cash flow statement we show it as inflow.
Not only for repairs but also for buying new or replacement of asset
Agreed

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