Quarterly Financial Report: U.S. Corporations: Computer and Electronic Products: Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization
QFR218COMUSNO • Economic Data from Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
Latest Value
279,528.00
Year-over-Year Change
19.95%
Date Range
10/1/2000 - 1/1/2025
Summary
This trend tracks accumulated depreciation, depletion, and amortization for U.S. corporations in the computer and electronic products sector. It provides critical insights into capital investment, asset aging, and technological infrastructure renewal in a key high-tech industry.
Analysis & Context
This economic indicator provides valuable insights into current market conditions and economic trends. The data is updated regularly by the Federal Reserve and represents one of the most reliable sources for economic analysis.
Understanding this metric helps economists, policymakers, and investors make informed decisions about economic conditions and future trends. The interactive chart above allows you to explore historical patterns and identify key trends over time.
About This Dataset
Accumulated depreciation represents the total reduction in value of corporate assets over time, reflecting both technological obsolescence and physical wear in the computer and electronic products industry. Economists use this metric to assess capital investment strategies, technological reinvestment rates, and sector-specific asset management practices.
Methodology
Data is collected through quarterly financial reports submitted by corporations, aggregated and analyzed by federal economic research institutions.
Historical Context
This trend is used by policymakers, investors, and economic analysts to understand technological investment cycles, corporate capital expenditure strategies, and sectoral economic health.
Key Facts
- Tracks cumulative asset value reduction in computer and electronic products sector
- Reflects technological obsolescence and physical asset aging
- Provides insights into corporate capital investment strategies
FAQs
Q: What does accumulated depreciation indicate?
A: Accumulated depreciation shows the total reduction in value of corporate assets over time, reflecting both physical wear and technological obsolescence.
Q: Why is this trend important for investors?
A: It helps investors understand a company's asset management, technological reinvestment rates, and potential future capital expenditure needs.
Q: How is this data collected?
A: Data is gathered through mandatory quarterly financial reports submitted by corporations in the computer and electronic products sector.
Q: What can this trend reveal about technological innovation?
A: The trend can indicate the pace of technological renewal and investment in the high-tech sector by showing how quickly assets are being depreciated.
Q: How frequently is this data updated?
A: The data is typically updated quarterly, providing a near real-time view of asset depreciation in the technology sector.
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Citation
U.S. Federal Reserve, Quarterly Financial Report: U.S. Corporations: Computer and Electronic Products: Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization [QFR218COMUSNO], retrieved from FRED.
Last Checked: 8/1/2025