AMORDEGRC

Returns the depreciation for each accounting period. This function is provide for the French accounting system. If an asset is purchased in the middle of the accounting period, then the prorated depreciation is taken into account. The function is similar to AMORLINC, except that a depreciation coefficient is applied in the calculation depending on the life of the assets.

If this function is not available, run the Setup program to install the Analysis ToolPak. After you install the Analysis ToolPak, you must enable it by using the Add-Ins command on the Tools menu.

Syntax

AMORDEGRC(cost,date_purchased,first_period,salvage,period,rate,basis)

Cost is the cost of the asset.

Date_purchased is the date of the purchase of the asset.

First_period is the date of the end of the first period.

Salvage is the salvage value at the end of the life of the asset.

Period is the period.

Rate is the rate of depreciation.

Basis is the year_basis to be used.

Basis	Date system

0	360 days (NASD method)
1	Actual
3	365 days in a year
4	360 days in a year (European method)

Remarks

This function will return the depreciation until the last period of the life of the assets or until the cumulated value of depreciation is greater than the cost of the assets minus the salvage value.
The depreciation coefficients are:

Life of assets (1/rate)	Depreciation coefficient

Between 3 and 4 years	1.5
Between 5 and 6 years	2
More than 6 years	2.5

The depreciation rate will grow to 50 percent for the period preceding the last period and will grow to 100 percent for the last period.
If the life of assets is between 0 (zero) and 1, 1 and 2, 2 and 3, or 4 and 5, the #NUM! error value is returned.

Example

Suppose a machine bought on August 19, 1993, costs $2,400 and has a salvage value of $300, with a 15 percent depreciation rate. December 31, 1993, is the end of the first period.

AMORDEGRC(2400,34199,34334,300,1,0.15,1) equals a first period depreciation of $775