N.C. Gen. Stat. § 37A-5-503

(1) In this section, "depreciation" means a reduction in value due to wear, tear, decay, corrosion, or gradual obsolescence of a fixed asset having a useful life of more than one year.

(2) A trustee may transfer to principal a reasonable amount of the net cash receipts from a principal asset that is subject to depreciation, but may not transfer any amount for depreciation: Of that portion of real property used or available for use by a beneficiary as a residence or of tangible personal property held or made available for the personal use or enjoyment of a beneficiary;

(3) During the administration of a decedent's estate; or

(4) Under this section if the trustee is accounting under G.S. 37A-4-403 for the business or activity in which the asset is used.

(5) An amount transferred to principal under this section need not be held as a separate fund.