Business
Depreciation Calculator
Asset depreciation over time.
Spread asset cost over useful life.
Straight-Line
(Cost-Salvage)/Life. Simplest.
Declining Balance
Book value×rate. Accelerates early years.
Tax vs Book
MACRS for tax. Different method for books.
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight-line?
(Cost-Salvage)/Life. $10K,$1K salvage,5yr=$1,800/yr.
Declining balance?
Book value×rate. Double=2×SL rate.
Why depreciate?
Matches expense to revenue. Required by standards.