How to use the VDB function
The VDB function calculates the depreciation of an asset for a given period using the double-declining balance method or based on user input, you may use partial periods in this function. VDB is an abbreviation for variable declining balance.
Formula in cell D12:
Excel Function Syntax
VDB(cost, salvage, life, start_period, end_period, [factor], [no_switch])
Arguments
| Cost | Required. What you pay for the asset. |
| Salvage | Required. The value of the asset at the end of depreciation. |
| Life | Required. The number of periods the asset is being depreciated. |
| Start_period | Required. The start of the range you want to calculate the depreciation. Start_period must use the same units as life. |
| End_period | Required. The end of the range you want to calculate the depreciation. End_period must use the same units as life. |
| [factor] | Optional. How quickly the balance declines, default value is 2 (the double-declining balance method). |
| [no-switch] |
Optional. A boolean value determining whether to use to straight-line depreciation when depreciation is larger than the declining balance calculation.
TRUE - Does not switch to a straight-line depreciation even if the depreciation is larger than the declining balance calculation. FALSE - Switches to straight-line depreciation if the depreciation is larger than the declining balance calculation. |
Comments
All arguments must be positive numerical values except no_switch.
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