HP 12C User Manual page 179

RPN Mode:
7. Key in the year desired then press \.
8. Key in the number of months in first year
will show the amount of depreciation for the desired year. Press ~ to see
the remaining depreciable value. If desired, press
:$:3=~-:M- to find the total depreciation through
the current year.
ALG Mode:
7. Key in the year desired then press ³.
8. Key in the number of months in first year* and press t.† The display will
show the amount of depreciation for the desired year. Press ~ to see the
remaining depreciable value. If desired, press
:$=:3-~-:M³ to find the total depreciation
through the current year.
9. Press t for the amount of depreciation then, if desired, press ~ for the
remaining depreciable value for the next year. Repeat this step for the
following years.
10. For a new case press gi000 and return to step 2.
Example: An electron beam welder which costs $50,000 is purchased 4 months
before the end of the accounting year. What will the depreciation be during the
first full accounting year (year 2) if the welder has a 6-year depreciable life, a
salvage value of $8,000 and is depreciated using the declining-balance
depreciation method ? The declining-balance factor is 150%.
Keystrokes
(RPN mode)
f]
fCLEARG
50000$
8000M
150¼
6n
2\
4t
*
Refer to straight-line depreciation instruction note, page 174.
†
The display will pause showing the year number before showing the amount of depreciation
for that year.
File name: hp 12c pt_user's guide_English_HDPMF123E27
Printed Date: 2005/8/1
Section 13: Investment Analysis
*
Keystrokes
Display
(ALG mode)
f[
fCLEARG
50,000.00
50000$
8,000.00
8000M
150.00
150¼
6.00
6n
2.00
2³
2.00
4t
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Dimension: 14.8 cm x 21 cm
and press t.
The display
†
Book value.
Salvage value.
Declining-balance factor.
Life.
Year desired.
Second year:
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