
FinancialLevel: ExpertAvailable in: Excel 2007+
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- Syntax
- Examples
- Example 1
- Related functions
DDB front-loads depreciation: more in early years, less later. It suits laptops and vehicles that lose value fast.
Syntax
=DDB(cost, salvage, life, period, [factor])
| Argument |
What it means |
factor |
Default 2 (double). |
Examples
Example 1
=DDB(90000, 10000, 5, 1)
Year 1 on a ₹90,000 laptop: ₹36,000.
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