Average useful life in years |
Depreciation per year |
Comments and maximums for reimbursement |
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APPLIANCES, COMPUTERS & SOUND EQUIPMENT |
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Unless specified below |
10 |
10 |
|
TV (B/W) Picture tube |
4 |
25 |
|
TV (Colour) Picture tube |
6 |
16 |
|
Computers |
- |
- |
To be determined |
BEDROOM/BATHROOM |
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Unless specified below |
10 |
10 |
|
Bath mat |
3 |
33 |
|
Blanket, wool |
20 |
5 |
|
Clothes hamper |
5 |
20 |
|
Comforter/Duvet |
20 |
5 |
|
Mattress cover or pad |
5 |
20 |
|
Pillow case |
5 |
20 |
|
Quilt |
20 |
5 |
|
Sheet |
5 |
20 |
|
Shower curtain |
3 |
33 |
|
Towel/Washcloth |
5 |
20 |
|
BOOKS |
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Fiction/Non fiction |
60% replacement cost |
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Professional or reference |
25 |
4 |
|
Paper back |
50% replacement cost |
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BOXES |
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Cigarettes/Jewel/Sewing/Music |
20 |
5 |
|
BRIC-A-BRAC |
75% replacement cost |
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CARPETS AND RUGS |
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Under $100 or under $10 m² |
5 |
20 |
|
$100-$200 or $10-$20 m² |
10 |
10 |
|
Over $200 or over $20 m² |
15 |
7 |
|
Genuine Orientals |
25 |
4 |
|
Depreciation should be adjusted depending upon light to medium wear or medium to heavy. |
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CHINA, DISHES, GLASSWARE, VASES |
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Crystal, fine China |
- |
- |
ACV or 90% replacement cost, whichever is less |
Glassware (Other) |
5 |
20 |
|
Misc. dishes, crockery, pottery, stoneware |
10 |
10 |
|
CLOCKS |
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Grandfather |
33 |
3 |
|
Other |
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- Under $25 |
10 |
10 |
|
- Over $25 |
20 |
5 |
|
CLOTHING, CHILDREN'S (Up to 12 yrs.) |
For clothing see Clothing Betterment Tables |
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Jacket or coat |
3 |
33 |
|
Shoes |
1 |
- |
Nominal Amount |
Other |
2 |
50 |
|
CLOTHING, MEN'S |
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Overcoat, Topcoat, Raincoat |
5 |
20 |
|
Leather Jacket |
10 |
10 |
|
Suit, Sportscoat, Slacks |
5 |
20 |
|
Sweater, Hat, Gloves |
5 |
20 |
|
Socks, Underwear, Shirt |
3 |
33 |
|
Handkerchief, Pyjama |
3 |
33 |
|
Shoes, Misc. |
3 |
33 |
|
CLOTHING, WOMEN'S |
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Fur Coat, Stole, Jacket |
- |
- |
Excluded |
Cloth Coat, Stole, Jacket |
5 |
20 |
|
Dress, Evening Gown, Suit |
5 |
20 |
|
Skirt, Blouse, Slacks, Shoes |
3 |
33 |
|
Handkerchief, Night Clothes |
3 |
33 |
|
Hat, Fabric Handbag |
2 |
50 |
|
Lingerie |
1 |
- |
Nominal Amount |
Leather Coat, Jacket |
10 |
10 |
|
Leather Handbag |
5 |
20 |
|
Wedding Gown |
- |
- |
|
(Bought for specific occasion and unless altered to another use cannot be worn again except for another wedding. Its value is reduced to not more than 50 per cent of replacement cost.) |
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DRAPERIES, CURTAINS, HARDWARE |
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Draperies |
10 |
10 |
|
Curtains |
5 |
20 |
|
Shades |
10 |
10 |
|
Traverse Rods |
20 |
5 |
|
Venetian Blinds |
15 |
7 |
|
FIGURINES, ART OBJECTS, CARVINGS |
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- Under $300 |
- |
- |
ACV or 90% replacement cost, whichever is less |
- Over $300 |
- |
- |
90% appraised value |
FOODSTUFFS |
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Staples |
- |
- |
Replacement cost |
Canned (Home or commercial) |
- |
- |
Replacement cost |
Foodstuffs which require climatic control |
- |
- |
Excluded |
Liquids |
- |
- |
Excluded |
(To be limited to loss of foodstuffs only; no reimbursement for damage to food or caused by food.) |
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FURNITURE |
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Card Table & chairs |
10 |
10 |
|
Children's furniture |
5 |
20 |
|
Mattress & Box Springs |
20 |
5 |
|
Slip Covers |
5 |
20 |
|
Upholstered |
10 |
10 |
|
Chrome |
10 |
10 |
|
Plastic |
10 |
10 |
|
Rattan |
10 |
10 |
|
Wicker |
10 |
10 |
|
Wood |
20 |
5 |
|
FURS |
Excluded |
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GARDEN SUPPLIES |
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Barbecue - Gas, Charcoal, Electric |
10 |
10 |
|
Garden Tools |
10 |
10 |
|
Lawn Furniture |
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- Aluminum/Steel |
5 |
20 |
|
- Wrought Iron |
20 |
5 |
|
- Redwood |
10 |
10 |
|
- Fabric |
3 |
33 |
|
- Plastic |
3 |
33 |
|
Lawn Mower (Power) |
10 |
10 |
|
Umbrella |
5 |
20 |
|
Ladders |
20 |
5 |
|
HOBBIES & SPORTING GOODS |
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Unless specified below |
10 |
10 |
|
Binoculars |
25 |
4 |
|
Fire Arms |
25 |
4 |
|
Coin Collections |
- |
- |
Excluded |
Fishing Tackle |
20 |
5 |
|
Phonograph Records 78RPM |
- |
- |
35% replacement cost |
45-33, Stereo |
- |
- |
75% replacement cost |
Photo Equipment |
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- Under $50 |
10 |
10 |
|
- Over $50 |
20 |
5 |
|
Photo Supplies |
- |
- |
75% replacement cost |
Stamp Collections |
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- Under $300 |
- |
- |
ACV or 90% replacement cost, whichever is less |
- Over $300 |
- |
- |
90% appraised value |
Tapes & Cassettes |
- |
- |
75% replacement cost |
JEWELLERY |
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Costume |
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- Under $100 |
5 |
20 |
|
Other |
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- Over $100 |
- |
- |
Excluded |
KITCHEN EQUIPMENT |
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Stainless Steel |
20 |
5 |
|
Copper |
20 |
5 |
|
Heavy Aluminum |
20 |
5 |
|
Cast Iron |
20 |
5 |
|
Good Cutlery |
20 |
5 |
|
Misc. Utensils, incl. Plastic |
5 |
20 |
|
LAMPS |
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Table/Floor |
15 |
7 |
|
Shades |
5 |
20 |
|
Chandelier/Stained Glass |
- |
- |
90% replacement cost |
Sun Lamp Bulb |
3 |
33 |
|
LINENS |
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Table, Fine Quality |
20 |
5 |
|
Kitchen |
5 |
20 |
|
LUGGAGE |
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(Suitcases, Briefcases) |
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Leather |
20 |
5 |
|
Other Fabrics |
10 |
10 |
|
Trunks |
25 |
4 |
|
MIRRORS |
20 |
5 |
|
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS |
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Under $50 |
5 |
20 |
|
$50-$250 |
10 |
10 |
|
$250 and above |
25 |
4 |
|
PERSONAL ITEMS |
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Unless specified below |
10 |
10 |
|
Cosmetics/Toiletries |
- |
- |
90% replacement cost |
Medicine |
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- Prescription |
- |
- |
20% replacement cost |
- Shelf |
1 |
- |
90% replacement cost |
Billfold |
5 |
20 |
|
Umbrella |
5 |
20 |
|
PERSONALLY CREATED ITEMS |
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Under $100 |
- |
- |
Material only |
Over $100 |
- |
- |
Materials only; if appraised 90% appraised value |
PICTURE FRAMES |
20 |
5 |
|
SEWING SUPPLIES |
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Fabrics and notions |
- |
- |
90% replacement cost |
SILVERWARE & OTHER METALS |
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Silver Plated (Flatware, Hollowware) |
25 |
4 |
|
Sterling (Flatware, Hollowware) |
- |
- |
90% replacement cost |
Pewter, Copper, Brass |
25 |
4 |
|
SPECIAL ITEMS |
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Antiques |
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- Under $300 |
- |
- |
ACV or 90% replacement cost, whichever is less |
- Over $300 |
- |
- |
90% appraised value |
Model, Miniature (amateur assembled) |
- |
- |
Materials plus nominal amount if Kit is constructed twice Kit price |
Oil Paintings |
- |
- |
ACV based on expert appraisal |
Ornaments & Decorations |
- |
- |
75% replacement cost |
Photograph/Album/Picture |
- |
- |
Materials only |
Scrapbooks |
- |
- |
Materials only |
Professional Equipment |
- |
- |
ACV |
Stationery/Desk Supplies |
- |
- |
90% replacement cost |
Tools |
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- hand |
20 |
5 |
|
- power |
10 |
10 |
|
TOYS |
|||
Unless specified below |
10 |
10 |
|
Games |
|||
- Children's |
5 |
20 |
|
- Electronic |
3 |
33 |
|
Pre-School Play Materials |
2 |
50 |
|
TYPEWRITERS |
20 |
5 |
|
CALCULATORS |
10 |
10 |