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Depreciation Calculator

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Calculates the depreciation of an asset over a specified period using the straight-line method.

How To Use

How to use this calculator

Start with your values, or try a preset.

Step 1

Enter Asset Cost, Salvage Value, Useful Life, and Year of Depreciation (1 to Useful Life) in the units shown.

Step 2

Read Depreciable Cost, Annual Depreciation, Accumulated Depreciation, and Book Value in the results panel. Results update as you change the inputs.

Step 3

Choose a preset to load an example, then adjust the values for your situation.

Worked Examples

Example calculations

See the inputs and their calculated results.

Office Equipment

Asset Cost: 15,000 USD; Salvage Value: 1,000 USD; Useful Life: 5 years; Year of Depreciation (1 to Useful Life): 1 year

Depreciable Cost: 14,000 USD; Annual Depreciation: 2,800 USD; Accumulated Depreciation: 2,800 USD; Book Value: 12,200 USD

Computer System

Asset Cost: 3,000 USD; Salvage Value: 300 USD; Useful Life: 3 years; Year of Depreciation (1 to Useful Life): 2 year

Depreciable Cost: 2,700 USD; Annual Depreciation: 900 USD; Accumulated Depreciation: 1,800 USD; Book Value: 1,200 USD

Vehicle

Asset Cost: 25,000 USD; Salvage Value: 5,000 USD; Useful Life: 5 years; Year of Depreciation (1 to Useful Life): 3 year

Depreciable Cost: 20,000 USD; Annual Depreciation: 4,000 USD; Accumulated Depreciation: 12,000 USD; Book Value: 13,000 USD

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