WorksheetFunction.Vdb Method

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Returns the depreciation of an asset for any period you specify, including partial periods, using the double-declining balance method or some other method you specify. VDB stands for variable declining balance.

Syntax

expression.Vdb(Arg1, Arg2, Arg3, Arg4, Arg5, Arg6, Arg7)

expression   A variable that represents a WorksheetFunction object.

Parameters

Name Required/Optional Data Type Description
Arg1 Required Double Cost - the initial cost of the asset.
Arg2 Required Double Salvage - the value at the end of the depreciation (sometimes called the salvage value of the asset). This value can be 0.
Arg3 Required Double Life - the number of periods over which the asset is depreciated (sometimes called the useful life of the asset).
Arg4 Required Double Start_period - the starting period for which you want to calculate the depreciation. Start_period must use the same units as life.
Arg5 Required Double End_period - the ending period for which you want to calculate the depreciation. End_period must use the same units as life.
Arg6 Optional Variant Factor - the rate at which the balance declines. If factor is omitted, it is assumed to be 2 (the double-declining balance method). Change factor if you do not want to use the double-declining balance method. For a description of the double-declining balance method, see DDB.
Arg7 Optional Variant No_switch - a logical value specifying whether to switch to straight-line depreciation when depreciation is greater than the declining balance calculation.

Return Value
Double

Remarks

  • If no_switch is TRUE, Microsoft Excel does not switch to straight-line depreciation even when the depreciation is greater than the declining balance calculation.
  • If no_switch is FALSE or omitted, Excel switches to straight-line depreciation when depreciation is greater than the declining balance calculation.

All arguments except no_switch must be positive numbers.

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