Depreciation Calculations - Sharp EL-738F Operation Manual

Depreciation Calculations

Using depreciation calculations, you can obtain depreciation
base values using three types of calculation methods: the
straight-line method, the sum-of-the-years' digits method, and
the declining balance method.
Variables used in depreciation calculations
Variable
1
DB (I/Y) *
LIFE (N)
START MONTH Starting month
COST (PV)
SALVAGE (FV)
YEAR
DEPRECIATE
RBV
RDV
DB (I/Y) appears only when you select DB (declining balance
1
*
method) for the depreciation method.
Setting the depreciation method
• Select the depreciation method in the SET UP menu. It is
initially set to SL.
Key operation
~ 2 0
~ 2 1
~ 2 2
Basic operations
Refer to page 19 for basic variable operations.
1. Press s to clear the display.
• Make sure the calculator is in NORMAL mode.
Description
Interest per year
Years of depreciation
Cost of asset
Salvage value
Year for calculating depreciation value
Depreciation value of above year
Remaining book value
Remaining depreciation value
SL (Straight-line method)
SYD (Sum-of-the-years' digits method)
DB (Declining balance method)
Description
48
Default value
0
1
1
0
0
1
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