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Causes of Value Reduction in Assets
A company purchases a brand-new, high-end computer for its office. The computer is never taken out of its original packaging and is stored in a secure, climate-controlled room for one year. Despite being unused and in perfect physical condition, its market value decreases. Explain the economic principle that accounts for this loss in value and describe the two primary ways an asset's value can diminish over time.
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