Fvdb()

Description:

The function equals the Excel VDB function.

Syntax:

Fvdb(cost,salvage,life,start_period,end_period,factor)

Note:

The external library function (See External Library Guide) calculates the depreciation of an asset for a specified period, using variable declining balance method, or double-declining balance method or another user-defined method.

Parameter:

cost

The initial cost of the asset

salvage

The value of the asset at the end of the depreciation (also known as asset residual value)

life

The number of periods over which the asset is to be depreciated (sometimes called expected useful life of the asset)

start_period

The starting period for which you want to calculate the depreciation. It must use the same unit as life

end_period

The ending period for which you want to calculate the depreciation. It must use the same unit as life

factor

The rate of depreciation. If omitted, it takes on the default value of 2, specifying the double-declining balance method

Option:

@s

Do not switch to the straight-line depreciation method when depreciation is greater than the declining balance calculation

Example:

Fvdb(100000, 10000,10, 0,1)

Calculate the depreciation in the first month, result is 20000.0.

Fvdb@s(100000, 10000,120, 6,18,1.5)

Calculate the depreciation from the 8th year to the 16th year, result is 12992.03902742642.