DEPR · Depreciation | Financial Calculator User Guide

Know the mode controls

Choose SL, FP, SYD or DB, enter cost, residual value, life and selected year, then SOLVE DEP or RDV. YR1 is the first year's months. DB Factor = 200 means double declining balance. RDV is remaining depreciable value; book value is RDV + FV.

Review these controls before choosing a case. Keystroke steps show menus opening, selection and closure.

Method selector: Open the upper SL selector and choose SL/FP/SYD/DB. Enter opens, ↑↓ moves, Enter confirms and Escape cancels. This selector sets the method; there is no separate MENU → Settings page.
SL · Straight-line: Spread the depreciable amount over life, adjusting the first year by YR1 months.
FP · Fixed percentage: Enter the fixed annual depreciation rate I%; the residual-value floor limits depreciation.
SYD · Sum-of-years: Allocate larger year-weighted depreciation earlier, decreasing over the asset's life.
DB · Declining balance: Enter percentage Factor: 200 means double declining balance. I% is not used by this method.
Inputs and outputs: EXE life n, cost PV, residual FV, selected year j and first-year months YR1. Solve DEP for that year's depreciation or RDV for the remaining depreciable amount; book value=RDV+FV. Change j and solve again; there is no separate report page.
After changing method: Stored inputs, including I%/Factor, remain; only applicable fields show. Derived results clear and require a new SOLVE. Clear mode empties inputs and restores SL.

SL · DEP · Open lesson

SL · DEP · Depreciation Charge · SL — The selected method's depreciation for year j, including any first-year proration and residual-value limit.

1. Organize the inputs

Solve DEP

First-year straight-line depreciation

With SL, cost PV=150000, residual FV=0, n=6 years, j=1 and YR1=12 first-year months, find DEP.

DEP example inputs
Variable	Input	Action
n	6	EXE
PV	150,000	EXE
FV	0	EXE
j	1	EXE
YR1	12	EXE
DEP	Unknown	Select → SOLVE

Method SLStart empty. OK cycles choice settings; enter numeric values and EXE to store.

n · Useful Life: A positive integer number of useful years. A partial first year can require an additional final calendar year.
PV · Original Cost / Basis: The nonnegative asset cost in your chosen currency. Unlike cash-flow principal, depreciation cost is entered as a positive amount.
FV · Residual Value: The nonnegative value retained after depreciation. It cannot exceed original cost and is the book-value floor.
j · Year Being Calculated: The positive integer calendar-year index to calculate. It must fall within useful life, including a supported final partial year.
YR1 · Months in First Year: An integer from 1 to 12. It prorates the first year's depreciation; 12 means a full first year.
DEP · Depreciation Charge: The selected method's depreciation for year j, including any first-year proration and residual-value limit.

2. Follow the keystrokes

Steps 1–6

Steps 7–10

3. Show answer and interpretation

25,000 amount

Full-year straight-line depreciation=(150000−0)÷6=25000. RDV is remaining depreciable value; book value=RDV+FV.

4. Avoid these mistakes

Inputs depend on SL/FP/SYD/DB: only FP uses I%, and only DB uses Factor. j is the selected year and YR1 the first-year months. RDV is remaining depreciable value; book value=RDV+FV. Residual cannot exceed cost.
Finish input with EXE before solving. Clear or changed inputs/settings invalidate earlier results; calculate again.

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SL · RDV · Open lesson

SL · RDV · Remaining Depreciable Value · SL — The amount still available for depreciation after year j, excluding residual value. This is not book value: book value = RDV + FV.

1. Organize the inputs

Solve RDV

Remaining Depreciable Value · SL — manual workflow

A company buys an asset for 150,000 with zero residual value and a six-year life. Given n=6 · PV=150000 · FV=0 · j=1 · YR1=12, use the settings below to find RDV manually.

RDV example inputs
Variable	Input	Action
n	6	EXE
PV	150,000	EXE
FV	0	EXE
j	1	EXE
YR1	12	EXE
RDV	Unknown	Select → SOLVE

Method SLStart empty. OK cycles choice settings; enter numeric values and EXE to store.

n · Useful Life: A positive integer number of useful years. A partial first year can require an additional final calendar year.
PV · Original Cost / Basis: The nonnegative asset cost in your chosen currency. Unlike cash-flow principal, depreciation cost is entered as a positive amount.
FV · Residual Value: The nonnegative value retained after depreciation. It cannot exceed original cost and is the book-value floor.
j · Year Being Calculated: The positive integer calendar-year index to calculate. It must fall within useful life, including a supported final partial year.
YR1 · Months in First Year: An integer from 1 to 12. It prorates the first year's depreciation; 12 means a full first year.
RDV · Remaining Depreciable Value: The amount still available for depreciation after year j, excluding residual value. This is not book value: book value = RDV + FV.

2. Follow the keystrokes

Steps 1–6

Steps 7–10

3. Show answer and interpretation

125,000 amount

Remaining Depreciable Value · SL: 125000. The amount still available for depreciation after year j, excluding residual value. This is not book value: book value = RDV + FV.

4. Avoid these mistakes

Inputs depend on SL/FP/SYD/DB: only FP uses I%, and only DB uses Factor. j is the selected year and YR1 the first-year months. RDV is remaining depreciable value; book value=RDV+FV. Residual cannot exceed cost.
Finish input with EXE before solving. Clear or changed inputs/settings invalidate earlier results; calculate again.

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FP · DEP · Open lesson

FP · DEP · Depreciation Charge · FP — The selected method's depreciation for year j, including any first-year proration and residual-value limit.

1. Organize the inputs

Solve DEP

Depreciation Charge · FP — manual workflow

A company buys an asset for 150,000 with zero residual value and a six-year life. Given n=6 · PV=150000 · FV=0 · j=1 · YR1=12 · I%=25, use the settings below to find DEP manually.

DEP example inputs
Variable	Input	Action
n	6	EXE
PV	150,000	EXE
FV	0	EXE
j	1	EXE
YR1	12	EXE
I%	25	EXE
DEP	Unknown	Select → SOLVE

Method FPStart empty. OK cycles choice settings; enter numeric values and EXE to store.

n · Useful Life: A positive integer number of useful years. A partial first year can require an additional final calendar year.
PV · Original Cost / Basis: The nonnegative asset cost in your chosen currency. Unlike cash-flow principal, depreciation cost is entered as a positive amount.
FV · Residual Value: The nonnegative value retained after depreciation. It cannot exceed original cost and is the book-value floor.
j · Year Being Calculated: The positive integer calendar-year index to calculate. It must fall within useful life, including a supported final partial year.
YR1 · Months in First Year: An integer from 1 to 12. It prorates the first year's depreciation; 12 means a full first year.
I% · Fixed Depreciation Rate: The annual percentage for FP, from 0 to 100. It applies to the remaining book value and respects the residual floor.
DEP · Depreciation Charge: The selected method's depreciation for year j, including any first-year proration and residual-value limit.

2. Follow the keystrokes

Steps 1–6

Steps 7–11

3. Show answer and interpretation

37,500 amount

Depreciation Charge · FP: 37500. The selected method's depreciation for year j, including any first-year proration and residual-value limit.

4. Avoid these mistakes

Inputs depend on SL/FP/SYD/DB: only FP uses I%, and only DB uses Factor. j is the selected year and YR1 the first-year months. RDV is remaining depreciable value; book value=RDV+FV. Residual cannot exceed cost.
Finish input with EXE before solving. Clear or changed inputs/settings invalidate earlier results; calculate again.

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FP · RDV · Open lesson

FP · RDV · Remaining Depreciable Value · FP — The amount still available for depreciation after year j, excluding residual value. This is not book value: book value = RDV + FV.

1. Organize the inputs

Solve RDV

Remaining Depreciable Value · FP — manual workflow

A company buys an asset for 150,000 with zero residual value and a six-year life. Given n=6 · PV=150000 · FV=0 · j=1 · YR1=12 · I%=25, use the settings below to find RDV manually.

RDV example inputs
Variable	Input	Action
n	6	EXE
PV	150,000	EXE
FV	0	EXE
j	1	EXE
YR1	12	EXE
I%	25	EXE
RDV	Unknown	Select → SOLVE

Method FPStart empty. OK cycles choice settings; enter numeric values and EXE to store.

n · Useful Life: A positive integer number of useful years. A partial first year can require an additional final calendar year.
PV · Original Cost / Basis: The nonnegative asset cost in your chosen currency. Unlike cash-flow principal, depreciation cost is entered as a positive amount.
FV · Residual Value: The nonnegative value retained after depreciation. It cannot exceed original cost and is the book-value floor.
j · Year Being Calculated: The positive integer calendar-year index to calculate. It must fall within useful life, including a supported final partial year.
YR1 · Months in First Year: An integer from 1 to 12. It prorates the first year's depreciation; 12 means a full first year.
I% · Fixed Depreciation Rate: The annual percentage for FP, from 0 to 100. It applies to the remaining book value and respects the residual floor.
RDV · Remaining Depreciable Value: The amount still available for depreciation after year j, excluding residual value. This is not book value: book value = RDV + FV.

2. Follow the keystrokes

Steps 1–6

Steps 7–11

3. Show answer and interpretation

112,500 amount

Remaining Depreciable Value · FP: 112500. The amount still available for depreciation after year j, excluding residual value. This is not book value: book value = RDV + FV.

4. Avoid these mistakes

Inputs depend on SL/FP/SYD/DB: only FP uses I%, and only DB uses Factor. j is the selected year and YR1 the first-year months. RDV is remaining depreciable value; book value=RDV+FV. Residual cannot exceed cost.
Finish input with EXE before solving. Clear or changed inputs/settings invalidate earlier results; calculate again.

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SYD · DEP · Open lesson

SYD · DEP · Depreciation Charge · SYD — The selected method's depreciation for year j, including any first-year proration and residual-value limit.

1. Organize the inputs

Solve DEP

Depreciation Charge · SYD — manual workflow

A company buys an asset for 150,000 with zero residual value and a six-year life. Given n=6 · PV=150000 · FV=0 · j=1 · YR1=12, use the settings below to find DEP manually.

DEP example inputs
Variable	Input	Action
n	6	EXE
PV	150,000	EXE
FV	0	EXE
j	1	EXE
YR1	12	EXE
DEP	Unknown	Select → SOLVE

Method SYDStart empty. OK cycles choice settings; enter numeric values and EXE to store.

n · Useful Life: A positive integer number of useful years. A partial first year can require an additional final calendar year.
PV · Original Cost / Basis: The nonnegative asset cost in your chosen currency. Unlike cash-flow principal, depreciation cost is entered as a positive amount.
FV · Residual Value: The nonnegative value retained after depreciation. It cannot exceed original cost and is the book-value floor.
j · Year Being Calculated: The positive integer calendar-year index to calculate. It must fall within useful life, including a supported final partial year.
YR1 · Months in First Year: An integer from 1 to 12. It prorates the first year's depreciation; 12 means a full first year.
DEP · Depreciation Charge: The selected method's depreciation for year j, including any first-year proration and residual-value limit.

2. Follow the keystrokes

Steps 1–6

Steps 7–10

3. Show answer and interpretation

42,857.14 amount

Depreciation Charge · SYD: 42857.142857142855. The selected method's depreciation for year j, including any first-year proration and residual-value limit.

4. Avoid these mistakes

Inputs depend on SL/FP/SYD/DB: only FP uses I%, and only DB uses Factor. j is the selected year and YR1 the first-year months. RDV is remaining depreciable value; book value=RDV+FV. Residual cannot exceed cost.
Finish input with EXE before solving. Clear or changed inputs/settings invalidate earlier results; calculate again.

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SYD · RDV · Open lesson

SYD · RDV · Remaining Depreciable Value · SYD — The amount still available for depreciation after year j, excluding residual value. This is not book value: book value = RDV + FV.

1. Organize the inputs

Solve RDV

Remaining Depreciable Value · SYD — manual workflow

A company buys an asset for 150,000 with zero residual value and a six-year life. Given n=6 · PV=150000 · FV=0 · j=1 · YR1=12, use the settings below to find RDV manually.

RDV example inputs
Variable	Input	Action
n	6	EXE
PV	150,000	EXE
FV	0	EXE
j	1	EXE
YR1	12	EXE
RDV	Unknown	Select → SOLVE

Method SYDStart empty. OK cycles choice settings; enter numeric values and EXE to store.

n · Useful Life: A positive integer number of useful years. A partial first year can require an additional final calendar year.
PV · Original Cost / Basis: The nonnegative asset cost in your chosen currency. Unlike cash-flow principal, depreciation cost is entered as a positive amount.
FV · Residual Value: The nonnegative value retained after depreciation. It cannot exceed original cost and is the book-value floor.
j · Year Being Calculated: The positive integer calendar-year index to calculate. It must fall within useful life, including a supported final partial year.
YR1 · Months in First Year: An integer from 1 to 12. It prorates the first year's depreciation; 12 means a full first year.
RDV · Remaining Depreciable Value: The amount still available for depreciation after year j, excluding residual value. This is not book value: book value = RDV + FV.

2. Follow the keystrokes

Steps 1–6

Steps 7–10

3. Show answer and interpretation

107,142.86 amount

Remaining Depreciable Value · SYD: 107142.85714285714. The amount still available for depreciation after year j, excluding residual value. This is not book value: book value = RDV + FV.

4. Avoid these mistakes

Inputs depend on SL/FP/SYD/DB: only FP uses I%, and only DB uses Factor. j is the selected year and YR1 the first-year months. RDV is remaining depreciable value; book value=RDV+FV. Residual cannot exceed cost.
Finish input with EXE before solving. Clear or changed inputs/settings invalidate earlier results; calculate again.

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DB · DEP · Open lesson

DB · DEP · Depreciation Charge · DB — The selected method's depreciation for year j, including any first-year proration and residual-value limit.

1. Organize the inputs

Solve DEP

Depreciation Charge · DB — manual workflow

A company buys an asset for 150,000 with zero residual value and a six-year life. Given n=6 · PV=150000 · FV=0 · j=1 · YR1=12 · Factor=200, use the settings below to find DEP manually.

DEP example inputs
Variable	Input	Action
n	6	EXE
PV	150,000	EXE
FV	0	EXE
j	1	EXE
YR1	12	EXE
Factor	200	EXE
DEP	Unknown	Select → SOLVE

Method DBStart empty. OK cycles choice settings; enter numeric values and EXE to store.

n · Useful Life: A positive integer number of useful years. A partial first year can require an additional final calendar year.
PV · Original Cost / Basis: The nonnegative asset cost in your chosen currency. Unlike cash-flow principal, depreciation cost is entered as a positive amount.
FV · Residual Value: The nonnegative value retained after depreciation. It cannot exceed original cost and is the book-value floor.
j · Year Being Calculated: The positive integer calendar-year index to calculate. It must fall within useful life, including a supported final partial year.
YR1 · Months in First Year: An integer from 1 to 12. It prorates the first year's depreciation; 12 means a full first year.
Factor · Declining-Balance Factor: A positive percentage factor for DB. 200 gives double declining balance: an annual rate of 2 divided by useful life.
DEP · Depreciation Charge: The selected method's depreciation for year j, including any first-year proration and residual-value limit.

2. Follow the keystrokes

Steps 1–6

Steps 7–11

3. Show answer and interpretation

50,000 amount

Depreciation Charge · DB: 50000. The selected method's depreciation for year j, including any first-year proration and residual-value limit.

4. Avoid these mistakes

Inputs depend on SL/FP/SYD/DB: only FP uses I%, and only DB uses Factor. j is the selected year and YR1 the first-year months. RDV is remaining depreciable value; book value=RDV+FV. Residual cannot exceed cost.
Finish input with EXE before solving. Clear or changed inputs/settings invalidate earlier results; calculate again.

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DB · RDV · Open lesson

DB · RDV · Remaining Depreciable Value · DB — The amount still available for depreciation after year j, excluding residual value. This is not book value: book value = RDV + FV.

1. Organize the inputs

Solve RDV

Remaining Depreciable Value · DB — manual workflow

A company buys an asset for 150,000 with zero residual value and a six-year life. Given n=6 · PV=150000 · FV=0 · j=1 · YR1=12 · Factor=200, use the settings below to find RDV manually.

RDV example inputs
Variable	Input	Action
n	6	EXE
PV	150,000	EXE
FV	0	EXE
j	1	EXE
YR1	12	EXE
Factor	200	EXE
RDV	Unknown	Select → SOLVE

Method DBStart empty. OK cycles choice settings; enter numeric values and EXE to store.

n · Useful Life: A positive integer number of useful years. A partial first year can require an additional final calendar year.
PV · Original Cost / Basis: The nonnegative asset cost in your chosen currency. Unlike cash-flow principal, depreciation cost is entered as a positive amount.
FV · Residual Value: The nonnegative value retained after depreciation. It cannot exceed original cost and is the book-value floor.
j · Year Being Calculated: The positive integer calendar-year index to calculate. It must fall within useful life, including a supported final partial year.
YR1 · Months in First Year: An integer from 1 to 12. It prorates the first year's depreciation; 12 means a full first year.
Factor · Declining-Balance Factor: A positive percentage factor for DB. 200 gives double declining balance: an annual rate of 2 divided by useful life.
RDV · Remaining Depreciable Value: The amount still available for depreciation after year j, excluding residual value. This is not book value: book value = RDV + FV.

2. Follow the keystrokes

Steps 1–6

Steps 7–11

3. Show answer and interpretation

100,000 amount

Remaining Depreciable Value · DB: 100000. The amount still available for depreciation after year j, excluding residual value. This is not book value: book value = RDV + FV.

4. Avoid these mistakes

Inputs depend on SL/FP/SYD/DB: only FP uses I%, and only DB uses Factor. j is the selected year and YR1 the first-year months. RDV is remaining depreciable value; book value=RDV+FV. Residual cannot exceed cost.
Finish input with EXE before solving. Clear or changed inputs/settings invalidate earlier results; calculate again.

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SL · DEP · Y2 · Open lesson

SL · DEP · Y2 · Depreciation Charge · SL year 2 — The selected method's depreciation for year j, including any first-year proration and residual-value limit.

1. Organize the inputs

Solve DEP

Depreciation Charge · SL year 2 — manual workflow

A company buys an asset for 150,000 with zero residual value and a six-year life. Given n=6 · PV=150000 · FV=0 · j=2 · YR1=12, use the settings below to find DEP manually.

DEP example inputs
Variable	Input	Action
n	6	EXE
PV	150,000	EXE
FV	0	EXE
j	2	EXE
YR1	12	EXE
DEP	Unknown	Select → SOLVE

Method SLStart empty. OK cycles choice settings; enter numeric values and EXE to store.

n · Useful Life: A positive integer number of useful years. A partial first year can require an additional final calendar year.
PV · Original Cost / Basis: The nonnegative asset cost in your chosen currency. Unlike cash-flow principal, depreciation cost is entered as a positive amount.
FV · Residual Value: The nonnegative value retained after depreciation. It cannot exceed original cost and is the book-value floor.
j · Year Being Calculated: The positive integer calendar-year index to calculate. It must fall within useful life, including a supported final partial year.
YR1 · Months in First Year: An integer from 1 to 12. It prorates the first year's depreciation; 12 means a full first year.
DEP · Depreciation Charge: The selected method's depreciation for year j, including any first-year proration and residual-value limit.

2. Follow the keystrokes

Steps 1–6

Steps 7–10

3. Show answer and interpretation

25,000 amount

Depreciation Charge · SL year 2: 25000. The selected method's depreciation for year j, including any first-year proration and residual-value limit.

4. Avoid these mistakes

Inputs depend on SL/FP/SYD/DB: only FP uses I%, and only DB uses Factor. j is the selected year and YR1 the first-year months. RDV is remaining depreciable value; book value=RDV+FV. Residual cannot exceed cost.
Finish input with EXE before solving. Clear or changed inputs/settings invalidate earlier results; calculate again.

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FP · DEP · Y2 · Open lesson

FP · DEP · Y2 · Depreciation Charge · FP year 2 — The selected method's depreciation for year j, including any first-year proration and residual-value limit.

1. Organize the inputs

Solve DEP

Depreciation Charge · FP year 2 — manual workflow

A company buys an asset for 150,000 with zero residual value and a six-year life. Given n=6 · PV=150000 · FV=0 · j=2 · YR1=12 · I%=25, use the settings below to find DEP manually.

DEP example inputs
Variable	Input	Action
n	6	EXE
PV	150,000	EXE
FV	0	EXE
j	2	EXE
YR1	12	EXE
I%	25	EXE
DEP	Unknown	Select → SOLVE

Method FPStart empty. OK cycles choice settings; enter numeric values and EXE to store.

n · Useful Life: A positive integer number of useful years. A partial first year can require an additional final calendar year.
PV · Original Cost / Basis: The nonnegative asset cost in your chosen currency. Unlike cash-flow principal, depreciation cost is entered as a positive amount.
FV · Residual Value: The nonnegative value retained after depreciation. It cannot exceed original cost and is the book-value floor.
j · Year Being Calculated: The positive integer calendar-year index to calculate. It must fall within useful life, including a supported final partial year.
YR1 · Months in First Year: An integer from 1 to 12. It prorates the first year's depreciation; 12 means a full first year.
I% · Fixed Depreciation Rate: The annual percentage for FP, from 0 to 100. It applies to the remaining book value and respects the residual floor.
DEP · Depreciation Charge: The selected method's depreciation for year j, including any first-year proration and residual-value limit.

2. Follow the keystrokes

Steps 1–6

Steps 7–11

3. Show answer and interpretation

28,125 amount

Depreciation Charge · FP year 2: 28125. The selected method's depreciation for year j, including any first-year proration and residual-value limit.

4. Avoid these mistakes

Inputs depend on SL/FP/SYD/DB: only FP uses I%, and only DB uses Factor. j is the selected year and YR1 the first-year months. RDV is remaining depreciable value; book value=RDV+FV. Residual cannot exceed cost.
Finish input with EXE before solving. Clear or changed inputs/settings invalidate earlier results; calculate again.

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SYD · DEP · Y2 · Open lesson

SYD · DEP · Y2 · Depreciation Charge · SYD year 2 — The selected method's depreciation for year j, including any first-year proration and residual-value limit.

1. Organize the inputs

Solve DEP

Depreciation Charge · SYD year 2 — manual workflow

A company buys an asset for 150,000 with zero residual value and a six-year life. Given n=6 · PV=150000 · FV=0 · j=2 · YR1=12, use the settings below to find DEP manually.

DEP example inputs
Variable	Input	Action
n	6	EXE
PV	150,000	EXE
FV	0	EXE
j	2	EXE
YR1	12	EXE
DEP	Unknown	Select → SOLVE

Method SYDStart empty. OK cycles choice settings; enter numeric values and EXE to store.

n · Useful Life: A positive integer number of useful years. A partial first year can require an additional final calendar year.
PV · Original Cost / Basis: The nonnegative asset cost in your chosen currency. Unlike cash-flow principal, depreciation cost is entered as a positive amount.
FV · Residual Value: The nonnegative value retained after depreciation. It cannot exceed original cost and is the book-value floor.
j · Year Being Calculated: The positive integer calendar-year index to calculate. It must fall within useful life, including a supported final partial year.
YR1 · Months in First Year: An integer from 1 to 12. It prorates the first year's depreciation; 12 means a full first year.
DEP · Depreciation Charge: The selected method's depreciation for year j, including any first-year proration and residual-value limit.

2. Follow the keystrokes

Steps 1–6

Steps 7–10

3. Show answer and interpretation

35,714.29 amount

Depreciation Charge · SYD year 2: 35714.28571428572. The selected method's depreciation for year j, including any first-year proration and residual-value limit.

4. Avoid these mistakes

Inputs depend on SL/FP/SYD/DB: only FP uses I%, and only DB uses Factor. j is the selected year and YR1 the first-year months. RDV is remaining depreciable value; book value=RDV+FV. Residual cannot exceed cost.
Finish input with EXE before solving. Clear or changed inputs/settings invalidate earlier results; calculate again.

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DB · DEP · Y2 · Open lesson

DB · DEP · Y2 · Depreciation Charge · DB year 2 — The selected method's depreciation for year j, including any first-year proration and residual-value limit.

1. Organize the inputs

Solve DEP

Depreciation Charge · DB year 2 — manual workflow

A company buys an asset for 150,000 with zero residual value and a six-year life. Given n=6 · PV=150000 · FV=0 · j=2 · YR1=12 · Factor=200, use the settings below to find DEP manually.

DEP example inputs
Variable	Input	Action
n	6	EXE
PV	150,000	EXE
FV	0	EXE
j	2	EXE
YR1	12	EXE
Factor	200	EXE
DEP	Unknown	Select → SOLVE

Method DBStart empty. OK cycles choice settings; enter numeric values and EXE to store.

n · Useful Life: A positive integer number of useful years. A partial first year can require an additional final calendar year.
PV · Original Cost / Basis: The nonnegative asset cost in your chosen currency. Unlike cash-flow principal, depreciation cost is entered as a positive amount.
FV · Residual Value: The nonnegative value retained after depreciation. It cannot exceed original cost and is the book-value floor.
j · Year Being Calculated: The positive integer calendar-year index to calculate. It must fall within useful life, including a supported final partial year.
YR1 · Months in First Year: An integer from 1 to 12. It prorates the first year's depreciation; 12 means a full first year.
Factor · Declining-Balance Factor: A positive percentage factor for DB. 200 gives double declining balance: an annual rate of 2 divided by useful life.
DEP · Depreciation Charge: The selected method's depreciation for year j, including any first-year proration and residual-value limit.

2. Follow the keystrokes

Steps 1–6

Steps 7–11

3. Show answer and interpretation

33,333.33 amount

Depreciation Charge · DB year 2: 33333.333333333336. The selected method's depreciation for year j, including any first-year proration and residual-value limit.

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Inputs depend on SL/FP/SYD/DB: only FP uses I%, and only DB uses Factor. j is the selected year and YR1 the first-year months. RDV is remaining depreciable value; book value=RDV+FV. Residual cannot exceed cost.
Finish input with EXE before solving. Clear or changed inputs/settings invalidate earlier results; calculate again.

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Supported results and operating manual

Targets across the lessons: DEP · RDV

DEPR · Operating manual

Choose SL straight-line, FP fixed percentage, SYD sum-of-years or DB declining balance.
Enter life n, cost PV, residual FV, year j and first-year months YR1, then solve DEP/RDV.
FP uses I% for its fixed rate; DB uses percentage Factor (200 is double declining).
RDV is remaining depreciable value; book value is RDV+FV.

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Keys and workflow

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Enter a number or expression (500*6 or 10000*(1.05)^10), then EXE to evaluate, store and advance. Dates use date input instead of expressions.
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Worked examples

1. Organize the inputs

First-year straight-line depreciation

2. Follow the keystrokes

Steps 1–6

Steps 7–10

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5. Practice it yourself

1. Organize the inputs

Remaining Depreciable Value · SL — manual workflow

2. Follow the keystrokes

Steps 1–6

Steps 7–10

4. Avoid these mistakes

5. Practice it yourself

1. Organize the inputs

Depreciation Charge · FP — manual workflow

2. Follow the keystrokes

Steps 1–6

Steps 7–11

4. Avoid these mistakes

5. Practice it yourself

1. Organize the inputs

Remaining Depreciable Value · FP — manual workflow

2. Follow the keystrokes

Steps 1–6

Steps 7–11

4. Avoid these mistakes

5. Practice it yourself

1. Organize the inputs

Depreciation Charge · SYD — manual workflow

2. Follow the keystrokes

Steps 1–6

Steps 7–10

4. Avoid these mistakes

5. Practice it yourself

1. Organize the inputs

Remaining Depreciable Value · SYD — manual workflow

2. Follow the keystrokes

Steps 1–6

Steps 7–10

4. Avoid these mistakes

5. Practice it yourself

1. Organize the inputs

Depreciation Charge · DB — manual workflow

2. Follow the keystrokes

Steps 1–6

Steps 7–11

4. Avoid these mistakes

5. Practice it yourself

1. Organize the inputs

Remaining Depreciable Value · DB — manual workflow

2. Follow the keystrokes

Steps 1–6

Steps 7–11

4. Avoid these mistakes

5. Practice it yourself

1. Organize the inputs

Depreciation Charge · SL year 2 — manual workflow

2. Follow the keystrokes

Steps 1–6

Steps 7–10

4. Avoid these mistakes

5. Practice it yourself

1. Organize the inputs

Depreciation Charge · FP year 2 — manual workflow

2. Follow the keystrokes

Steps 1–6

Steps 7–11

4. Avoid these mistakes

5. Practice it yourself

1. Organize the inputs

Depreciation Charge · SYD year 2 — manual workflow

2. Follow the keystrokes

Steps 1–6

Steps 7–10

4. Avoid these mistakes

5. Practice it yourself

1. Organize the inputs

Depreciation Charge · DB year 2 — manual workflow