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This may result in different methods for different aircraft, as well as different methods for <a href=\"/glossary/a/#airframe\" class=\"term\" title=\"The structure of an aircraft, excluding engines and accessories. The principal parts of the airframe of an airplane include the fuselage (the body), wings, empennage (the assembly of stabilizing and control surfaces at the tail), landing gear, and nacelles or pods (engine housings).\"><span>airframe</span></a> overhauls and engine overhauls. The method chosen shall recognize, among other things, the carrier's operating practices with respect to airframe and engine overhauls. </span></span><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_18151381-6E93-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">The following accounting methods are permitted:</span></span><ol class=\"ol-norm\"><li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">a</span><div class=\"p\"><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_1815151B-6E93-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">The direct expensing method, addressed in Subtopic <a altsource=\"GUID-4C872F9F-A508-4CF7-AC6A-16C8692BC4E2.ditamap\" class=\"ditamap\">908-720</a> (see paragraph <a href=\"/asc/720/908/#720-908-25-3\" class=\"xref\">908-720-25-3</a>)</span></span></div></li><li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">b</span><div class=\"p\"><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_18151684-6E93-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">The built-in overhaul method, addressed in this Subtopic</span></span></div></li><li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">c</span><div class=\"p\"><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_181517DD-6E93-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">The deferral method, addressed in this Subtopic. </span></span></div></li></ol><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_1815194E-6E93-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">As indicated in paragraph <a href=\"/asc/360/10/#360-10-25-5\" class=\"xref\">360-10-25-5</a>, the use of the accrue-in-advance (accrual) method of accounting for planned major maintenance activities is prohibited in annual and interim financial reporting periods. </span></span></div></div>","snippet":"Air carriers shall adopt an accounting method that recognizes overhaul expenses in the appropriate period. 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