Returns the straight-line depreciation of an asset for one period.
Syntax
SLN(cost,salvage,life)
Cost is the initial cost of the asset.
Salvage is the value at the end of the depreciation (sometimes called the salvage value of the asset).
Life is the number of periods over which the asset is depreciated (sometimes called the useful life of the asset).
Example
The example may be easier to understand if you copy it to a blank spreadsheet.
How?- Create a blank spreadsheet.
- Select the example in the Help topic.
Selecting an example from Help
- Press CTRL+C.
- In the spreadsheet, select cell A1, and press CTRL+V.
- To switch between viewing the formula that returns the result and the result in the cell, select the cell and press F2 and then ENTER, or click Commands and Options on the spreadsheet toolbar, click the Formula tab, and look in the Formula in active cell (active cell) box.
| Data | Description |
|---|---|
| 30,000 | Cost |
| 7,500 | Salvage value |
| 10 | Years of useful life |
| Formula | Description (Result) |
| =SLN(A2, A3, A4) | The depreciation allowance for each year (2,250) |