Explain depreciation
with a [equipment]
costing [amount].
Show the books each
year, and why cash
left before expense did.

Depreciation, Explained Plainly

Why the money went out once and the expense shows up for years.

Prompt

Explain depreciation as if I've never taken an accounting class. Use a [equipment type] costing [amount] as the example, show what the books look like each year, and explain why the cash left in year one but the expense didn't.