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Allspring Multi-Sectorome Fund (Allspring Multi-Sectorome Fund) Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization : $-1.34 Mil (TTM As of Oct. 2023)


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What is Allspring Multi-Sectorome Fund Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization?

Allspring Multi-Sectorome Fund's depreciation, depletion and amortization for the six months ended in Oct. 2023 was $-0.98 Mil. Its depreciation, depletion and amortization for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Oct. 2023 was $-1.34 Mil.


Allspring Multi-Sectorome Fund Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Historical Data

The historical data trend for Allspring Multi-Sectorome Fund's Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Allspring Multi-Sectorome Fund Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Chart

Allspring Multi-Sectorome Fund Annual Data
Trend Oct14 Oct15 Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.57 -0.53 0.33 0.31 -1.34

Allspring Multi-Sectorome Fund Semi-Annual Data
Apr14 Oct14 Apr15 Oct15 Apr16 Oct16 Apr17 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.49 0.29 0.02 -0.36 -0.98

Allspring Multi-Sectorome Fund Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Calculation

Depreciation is a present expense that accounts for the past cost of an asset that is now providing benefits.

Depletion and amortization are synonyms for depreciation.

Generally:
The term depreciation is used when discussing man made tangible assets
The term depletion is used when discussing natural tangible assets
The term amortization is used when discussing intangible assets

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Oct. 2023 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-1.34 Mil.


* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Allspring Multi-Sectorome Fund  (AMEX:ERC) Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Explanation

One of the key tenets of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) is the matching principle. The matching principle states that companies should report associated costs and benefits at the same time.

For example:

If a company buys a $300 million cruise ship in 1982 and then sells tickets to passengers for the next 30 years, the company should not report a $300 million expense in 1982 and then ticket sales for 1982 through 2012. Instead, the company should spread the purchase price of the ship (the cost) over the same time period it sells tickets (the benefit).

To create income statements that meet the matching principle, accountants use an expense called depreciation.

So, instead of reporting a $300 million purchase expense in 1982, the company might:

Report a $30 million depreciation expense in 1982, 1983, 1984...and every year after that for the 30 years the company expects to sell tickets to passengers on this cruise ship.

To calculate depreciation, a company must make estimates and choices such as:

The cost of the asset
The useful life of the asset
The salvage value of the asset at the end of its useful life
And a way of spreading the cost of the asset to match the time when the asset provides benefits

The range of different ways of spreading the cost under GAAP accounting is too long to list. However, public companies in the United States explain their depreciation choices to shareholders in a note to their financial statements. It is critical that investors read this note. Investors can find this note in the company's 10-K.

Past depreciation expenses accumulate on the balance sheet. Most public companies choose not to show this contra asset account on the balance sheet they present to shareholders. Instead, they simply show a single item. This single asset item may be marked Net. Such as Property, Plant, and Equipment - Net. It is actually the asset account netted against the contra asset account.

A contra asset account is an account that offsets an asset account. So, for example a company might have:

Property, Plant, and Equipment - Gross: $150 million
Accumulated Depreciation: $120 million
Property, Plant, and Equipment - Net: $30 million

In this case, the only item likely to be shown on the balance sheet is Property, Plant, and Equipment - Net. This is the cost of the company's property, plant, and equipment (asset account) minus the accumulated depreciation (the contra asset account). It means the company's assets cost $150 million, the company has reported $120 million in depreciation expense over the years, and the company is now reporting the assets have a book value of $30 million.

It is possible for a company to have fully depreciated assets on its balance sheet. This means the company's estimate of the useful life of the asset was shorter than the asset's actual useful life. As a result, the asset - although it is still being used - is carried on the balance sheet at its salvage value.

This is a reminder that depreciation involves estimates and choices. It is not an infallible process.

Companies do not have cash layout for depreciation. Therefore, depreciation is added back in the cash flow statement.

Although depreciation is not a cash cost, it is a real business cost because the company has to pay for the fixed assets when it purchases them. Both Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger hate the idea of EDITDA because depreciation is not included as an expense. Warren Buffett even jokingly said We prefer earnings before everything when criticizing the abuse of EDITDA.


Be Aware

Depreciation estimates make the calculation of net income susceptible to management's accounting choices. These choices can be either overly aggressive or overly conservative.


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Allspring Multi-Sectorome Fund (Allspring Multi-Sectorome Fund) Business Description

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525 Market Street, San Francisco, CA, USA, 94105
Allspring Multi-Sector Income Fund is a closed-end investment management company. The company's core business is to secure a high level of income for its investors consistent with limiting its overall exposure to domestic interest rate risk. It invests in U.S. dollar-denominated below investment-grade bonds, debentures, and other income obligations, including loans and preferred stocks, developed and emerging market debt securities, including obligations of foreign governments or governmental entities, foreign corporations, or supranational agencies denominated in various currencies, asset backed securities and investment grade corporate bonds.
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Jennifer Lea Grunberg officer: Chief Compliance Officer 350 PARK AVENUE, ALLSPRING GLOBAL INVESTMENTS, NEW YORK NY 10022
Jonathan Crawford officer: Chief Compliance Officer BOW BELLS HOUSE, 1 BREAD STREET, LONDON X0 EC4M 4BE
Paul Werner Felsch officer: Chief Complaince Officer 100 HERITAGE RESERVE, ALLSPRING GLOBAL INVESTMENTS, MENOMONEE FALLS WI 53051
Jane A Freeman director ALLSPRING FUNDS MANAGEMENT, LLC, 525 MARKET STREET, 12TH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
Christopher Micah Baker officer: Chief Compliance Officer ALLSPRING GLOBAL INVESTMENTS, 101 SEAPORT BLVD, BOSTON MA 02356
Karin Brotman officer: Chief Compliance Officer ALLSPRING GLOBAL INVESTMENTS, 525 MARKET STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
Kate Sandman Mckinley officer: Chief Compliance Officer ALLSPRING GLOBAL INVESTMENTS, 101 SEAPORT BLVD, BOSTON MA 02210
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Christopher M Lee other: Portfolio Manager WELLS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, 525 MARKET STREET, 12TH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
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Michael Joseph Schueller other: Portfolio Manager 100 HERITAGE RESERVE, 2ND FLOOR, WELLS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, MENOMONEE FALLS WI 53051-4400
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