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# How do I record an asset depreciation?

To record a depreciation amount for an asset, you can create a [recurring journal profile](https://www.zoho.com/books/help/accountant/recurring-journals.html) and set them to recur based on your preference. To do this:

*   Click the **Accountant** tab on the left sidebar and go to **Recurring Journals**.
    
*   Click **\+ New** in the top right side of the page.
    
*   Enter the **Profile Name**.
    
*   Give a short note for the journal entry and add other necessary details.
    
*   Select the frequency of the recurring journal under the **Repeat Every** dropdown.
    
    **Insight:** You can also enter a frequency of your choice by choosing **Custom** from the dropdown.
    
*   Select **Depreciation Expense** as the **Debit** account and the account under which the asset was recorded as the **Credit** account.
    
    ![Record Depreciation](/books/kb/images/expenses/record-depreciation.png)
*   Click **Save and Publish** or **Save as Draft** to record the asset depreciation.
    

Based on the [preferences you have set for the recurring journal,](https://www.zoho.com/books/help/accountant/preferences.html#journals) the child journals that are created will be saved in the Draft or Published status. All the child journals will be available as journals under **Manual Journals.**