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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.

FinancialFinance & Accounting

What it does

Calculates depreciation using double-declining balance.

Syntax

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

Arguments

  • cost(number) β€” Asset cost.
  • salvage(number) β€” Salvage value.
  • life(number) β€” Useful life.
  • period(number) β€” Period.

Examples

Double Declining Balance

Depreciation in year 1.

FORMULA
=DDB(10000, 1000, 5, 1)
RESULT
4000
SAMPLE DATA
A
1Result
24000