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DDB

Returns the depreciation of an asset for a specified period by using the double-declining balance method or some other method that you specify

Syntax

DDB(cost, salvage, life, period, [factor])

Parameters

  • cost: Required. The initial cost of the asset
  • salvage: Required. The value at the end of the depreciation
  • life: Required. The number of periods over which the asset is depreciated
  • period: Required. The period for which you want to calculate the depreciation
  • factor: Optional. The rate at which the balance declines (default 2, i.e. double-declining)

Example

=DDB(2400, 300, 10*365, 1, 2)
Returns: NumberSince: Excel 2003