Table 11-3

Straight Line Depreciation Example

 

 

 

 

 

Key

Display

Description

 

 

 

 

<

 

 

Year for which to calculate the

 

 

 

 

 

 

depreciation. Year 1 is the default value.

 

 

 

To calculate for a year other than 1, type a

 

 

 

number and press I.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

<

 

 

Depreciation of the asset in year one.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

<

 

 

Remaining book value after year one.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

<

 

 

Remaining depreciable value after year

 

 

 

 

one.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

<

<

<

<

The next year for which to calculate the depreciation. To calculate for a year other than 2, type a number and press

I.

Depreciation of the asset in year two.

Remaining book value after year two.

Remaining depreciable value after year two.

To reset the menu items to their default values, with any item of the Depreciation menu displayed press :x. With Depreciation displayed, press Ito reset the menu, or Oto cancel. Press Oto exit the menu.

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