TRUECALC
Functions

DB

Fixed-declining balance depreciation

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When to use it

When should I use DB instead of SLN or DDB?

Use DB (fixed-declining balance) when an asset loses value faster early in its life but you want a fixed-rate method that is less aggressive than double-declining balance.

Used in

finance

Syntax

DB(cost, salvage, life, period, [month])

Examples

=DB(100,50,10,2) // => 6.2511
=DB(100,50,10,2,10) // => 6.325916666666667

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