DB
Returns the depreciation of an asset for a specified period using the fixed-declining balance method.
Syntax
expression.DB(arg1, arg2, arg3, arg4, arg5);
expression - A variable that represents a ApiWorksheetFunction class.
Parameters
| Name | Required/Optional | Data type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| arg1 | Required | ApiRange | ApiName | number | The initial cost of the asset. | |
| arg2 | Required | ApiRange | ApiName | number | The salvage value of the asset at the end of its lifetime. | |
| arg3 | Required | ApiRange | ApiName | number | The number of periods over which the asset is being depreciated (sometimes called the useful life of the asset). | |
| arg4 | Required | ApiRange | ApiName | number | The period for which the depreciation will be calculated. Period must use the same units as the useful life of the asset. | |
| arg5 | Optional | ApiRange | ApiName | number | The number of months in the first year. If this parameter is omitted, it is assumed to be 12. |
Returns
number
Example
Calculate how much an asset loses value each period in a spreadsheet.
// What is the depreciation amount for a particular period in a spreadsheet?
// Find the fixed-declining balance depreciation for your assets in a spreadsheet.
let worksheet = Api.GetActiveSheet();
let func = Api.WorksheetFunction;
worksheet.GetRange("A1").SetValue(func.DB(3500, 500, 5, 1, 10));