DB function
Returns the depreciation of an asset for a specified period by using the fixed-declining balance method
Syntax
DB(cost, salvage, life, period, [month])Square brackets indicate optional arguments.
Arguments
| Argument | Required | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| cost | Yes | The initial cost of the asset.10000000 |
| salvage | Yes | The value at the end of the depreciation (sometimes called the salvage value of the asset).1000000 |
| life | Yes | The number of periods over which the asset is being depreciated (sometimes called the useful life of the asset).6 |
| period | Yes | The period for which you want to calculate the depreciation.1 |
| month | No | The number of months in the first year. If month is omitted, it is assumed to be 12.7 |
Try DB
Use a rounded fixed declining-balance rate
=DB(A2,B2,C2,D2)DB rounds 1-(salvage/cost)^(1/life) to three decimal places, giving 0.369 here. Year 1 leaves 631; year 2 depreciation is 631*0.369=232.839.
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