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=DB(C, Salvage, L, P, NoMonths)=
=DB(C, Salvage, L, P, NoMonths)=
<div style="font-size:30px">'''DB (Cost,Salvage,Life,Period,NoMonths)'''</div><br/>
Where
Where
*<math>C</math> is the initial cost of an asset,
*<math>Cost</math> is the initial cost of an asset,
*<math>Salvage</math> is the value at the end of depreciation,
*<math>Salvage</math> is the value at the end of depreciation,
*<math>L</math> is life of an asset that indicates the number of periods over which the asset is being depreciated,
*<math>Life</math> is life of an asset that indicates the number of periods over which the asset is being depreciated,
*<math>P</math> is the period for which depreciation is to be calculated, and
*<math>Period</math> is the period for which depreciation is to be calculated, and
*<math>NoMonths</math> specifies how many months of the year are used in the calculation of the first period of depreciation.
*<math>NoMonths</math> specifies how many months of the year are used in the calculation of the first period of depreciation.
DB() calculates the depreciation of an asset for a specified period using the fixed-declining method.
DB(), returns the depreciation of an asset for a specified period by using the fixed-declining balance method.
== Description ==
== Description ==
DB(C, Salvage, L, P, NoMonths)
DB (Cost,Salvage,Life,Period,NoMonths)
*Depreciation is the decrease in value of assets. Depreciation of an asset is highest in the first period and decreases in successive periods.
*Depreciation is the decrease in value of assets. Depreciation of an asset is highest in the first period and decreases in successive periods.
*DB() calculates the depreciation using the fixed-declining balance method.
*DB() calculates the depreciation using the fixed-declining balance method.
*If <math>Salvage</math> <0, Calci displays #N/A error message.
*If <math>Salvage</math> <0, Calci displays #N/A error message.
*If <math>C</math> ,<math>L</math>, <math>P</math>, <math>NoMonths</math> <=0, Calci displays #N/A error message.
*If <math>Cost</math> ,<math>L</math>, <math>P</math>, <math>NoMonths</math> <=0, Calci displays #N/A error message.
*If <math>P</math> is not an integer, Calci rounds up the value (e.g. 4.2 is rounded up to 5).
*If <math>Period</math> is not an integer, Calci rounds up the value (e.g. 4.2 is rounded up to 5).
== Examples ==
== Examples ==