DDB
Returns the depreciation of an asset for a specified period using the double-declining balance method or some other method you specify.
Syntax
expression.DDB(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 rate at which the balance declines. If this parameter is omitted, it is assumed to be 2 (the double-declining balance method). |
Returns
number
Example
- Code
- Result
let worksheet = Api.GetActiveSheet();
let func = Api.GetWorksheetFunction();
worksheet.GetRange("A1").SetValue(func.DDB(3500, 500, 5, 1, 2));