Predefined asset depreciation calculation methods

This table shows the formulas that are used for calculating annual depreciation for each depreciation calculation method:

Method Annual calculation formula
125DB (125% declining balance) 1.25 * [(Depreciable basis - Life-to-date depreciation + Year-to-date depreciation) / (Asset life in months / 12)]

Depreciation calculations stop when:

Depreciable basis - Life-to-date = Salvage value

150DB (150% declining balance) 1.5 * [(Depreciation basis - Life-to-date depreciation + Year-to-date depreciation) / (Asset life in months / 12)]

Depreciation calculations stop when:

Depreciable basis - Life-to-date = Salvage value

150DB30% (150% declining balance with 30% bonus depreciation) 1.5 * [((Depreciation basis - Life-to-date depreciation + Year-to-date depreciation) - (Depreciation basis * .3)) / (Asset life in months / 12)]

Depreciation calculations stop when:

Depreciable basis - Life-to-date= Salvage value

150DB50% (150% declining balance with 50% bonus depreciation) 1.5 * [((Depreciation basis - Life-to-date depreciation + Year-to-date depreciation) - (Depreciation basis * .5)) / (Asset life in months / 12)]

Depreciation calculations stop when:

Depreciable basis - Life-to-date = Salvage value

175DB (175% declining balance) 1.75 * [(Depreciable basis - Life-to-date depreciation + Year-to-date depreciation) / (Asset life in months / 12)]

Depreciation calculations stop when:

Depreciable basis - Life-to-date = Salvage value

200DB (200% declining balance) 2 * [(Depreciable basis - Life-to-date depreciation + Year-to-date depreciation) / (Asset life in months / 12)]

Depreciation calculations stop when:

Depreciable basis - Life-to-date = Salvage value

200DB30% (200% declining balance with 30% bonus depreciation) 2 * [((Depreciation basis - Life-to-date depreciation + Year-to-date depreciation) - (Depreciation basis * .3)) / (Asset life in months / 12)]

Depreciation calculations stop when:

Depreciable basis - Life-to-date = Salvage value

200DB50% (200% declining balance with 50% bonus depreciation) 2 * [((Depreciation basis - Life-to-date depreciation + Year-to-date depreciation) - (Depreciation basis * .5)) / (Asset life in months / 12)]

Depreciation calculations stop when:

Depreciable basis - Life-to-date = Salvage value

SL (Straight line) (Depreciable basis - Salvage value - Life-to-date depreciation + Year-to-date depreciation) / (Remaining life in months at beginning of year / 12)
SL30% (Straight line with 30% bonus depreciation) ((Depreciable basis - Salvage value - Life-to-date depreciation + Year-to-date depreciation) - (Depreciable basis * .3)) / (Remaining life in months at beginning of year / 12)
SL50% (Straight line with 50% bonus depreciation) ((Depreciable basis - Salvage value - Life-to-date depreciation + Year-to-date depreciation) - (Depreciable basis * .5)) / (Remaining life in months at beginning of year / 12)
SYD (Sum of the year's digits) (Depreciable basis - Salvage value) * [(Life remaining in years) / (Life in years * {Life in years + 1} / 2)]
100%BONUS (100% bonus depreciation) 100%BONUS = Depreciation basis.

If there is a personal use limit on an asset, then the 100% bonus depreciation must be limited to the business use basis amount.

The depreciable basis is the total amount that is depreciated.

SLBZERO (Straight line below zero) (Depreciable basis - Salvage value * 12) / Life

This method cannot be used on the posting book.