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Straight-Line Depreciation Calculator

Calculate annual depreciation evenly over an asset's useful life.

Inputs

$
$
years

Results

Annual Depreciation

$4,500.00

≈ 5 smartphones

Current Year Depreciation$4,500.00
Accumulated Depreciation$4,500.00
Book Value$45,500.00
Depreciation Rate9%
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter the asset's purchase cost.
  2. Input the estimated salvage value at end of useful life.
  3. Set the useful life in years.
  4. Select the year you want to view.
  5. Review the annual depreciation expense (constant each year) and cumulative accumulated depreciation.

How the result changes with Asset Cost

Asset CostAnnual Depreciation
$1,000,000.00$99,500.00
$3,500,000.00$349,500.00
$6,500,000.00$649,500.00
$9,000,000.00$899,500.00

What each input means

Asset Cost
Original purchase price of the asset.
Salvage Value
Estimated residual value at end of useful life.
Useful Life
Expected useful life of the asset in years.
Current Year
Year of depreciation to view.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Asset Cost = 50000, Salvage Value = 5000, Useful Life = 10, Current Year = 1 = 4 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Annual Depreciation
    Annual Depreciation
    4500 = $4,500
  3. Calculate Current Year Depreciation
    4500 = $4,500
  4. Calculate Accumulated Depreciation
    Accumulated Depreciation
    4500 = $4,500

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