VDB() - Variable declining balance

Calculates the depreciation of an asset using the DDB method, switching to SLN method when SLN is greater than DDB.

Returns

Double value if successful. If an error occurs, this function returns a zero.

Arguments

Type	Field	Description
double	dCost	Cost of asset
double	dSalvage	Salvage value of asset
double	dLife	Life expectancy of asset
integer	iPeriod	Depreciation period
double	dFactor	Depreciation factor

16 bit DLL declarations

PowerBuilder Function declaration

function double VDB(double dCost, double dSalvage, double dLife, int iPeriod, double dFactor) library "IFL16.DLL"

Visual Basic Function declaration

Declare Function VDB lib "IFL16" (ByVal dCost As Double, ByVal dSalvage As double, ByVal dLife As Double, ByVal iPeriod As Integer, ByVal dFactor as Double) As Double

C/C++ Synopsis

#include "function.h"

double VDB(double dCost, double dSalvage, double dLife, int iPeriod, double dFactor)

32 bit DLL declarations

PowerBuilder Function declaration

function double VDB(double dCost, double dSalvage, double dLife, int iPeriod, double dFactor) library "IFL32.DLL"

Visual Basic Function declaration

Declare Function VDB lib "IFL32" (ByVal dCost As Double, ByVal dSalvage As double, ByVal dLife As Double, ByVal iPeriod As Integer, ByVal dFactor as Double) As Double

C/C++ Synopsis

#include "function.h"

double VDB(double dCost, double dSalvage, double dLife, short sPeriod, double dFactor)

Example:

dCost	=	10,000
dSalvage	=	600
dLife	=	10
iPeriod	=	5
dFactor	=	1.5	(150%)

Result: $ 783.01