HP 12C Financial 12C Excess Depreciation, -gØ, -gØ, Display, Example:, 9,429.56, 1,312.50, 8,531.25, RPN Mode:, ALG Mode:, 10,500.00, Keystrokes, Keystrokes, (RPN mode)

Section 13: Investment Analysis 191

Excess Depreciation

When accelerated depreciation is used, the difference between total depreciation charged over a given period of time and the total amount that would have been charged under straight-line depreciation is called excess depreciation. To obtain excess depreciation:

RPN Mode:

1.Calculate the total depreciation then press \.

2.Key in the depreciable amount (cost less salvage) then press \. Key in the useful life of the asset in years then press z. Key in the number of years in the income projection period then press § to get the total straight-line depreciation charge.

3.Press -to get the excess depreciation.

ALG Mode:

1.Calculate the total depreciation then press -gØ.

2.Key in the depreciable amount (cost less salvage) then press z. Key in the useful life of the asset in years then press §. Key in the number of years in the income projection period then press gÙ to get the total straight-line depreciation charge.

3.Press ³to get the excess depreciation.

Example: What is the excess depreciation in the previous example over 7 calendar years? (Because of the partial first year, there are 6.5 years depreciation in the first 7 calendar years.)

Keystrokes	Keystrokes	Display
(RPN mode)	(ALG mode)
9429.56\	9429.56-gØ	9,429.56	Total depreciation through
			seventh year.
10500\	10500z	10,500.00	Depreciable amount.
8z	8§	1,312.50	Yearly straight-line
			depreciation.
6.5§	6.5 gÙ	8,531.25	Total straight-line
			depreciation.
-	³	898.31	Excess depreciation

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