Straight-Line Depreciation

Formula

(Cost - Salvage Value) / Useful Life

Interactive Calculator
ComponentValue
Cost
Salvage Value
Useful Life(years)
Annual Depreciation

Depreciation Schedule Calculator

Convention
Total Depreciable Cost$90,000.00($100,000.00 − $10,000.00)
Depreciation Per Year$18,000.00per year
Straight-Line Rate20.00%(1 / 5 years)
YearBeginning Book ValueDepreciationAccum. DepreciationEnding Book Value
1$100,000.00$18,000.00$18,000.00$82,000.00
2$82,000.00$18,000.00$36,000.00$64,000.00
3$64,000.00$18,000.00$54,000.00$46,000.00
4$46,000.00$18,000.00$72,000.00$28,000.00
5$28,000.00$18,000.00$90,000.00$10,000.00
CategoryDepreciation
ComponentsAnnual Depreciation; Cost; Salvage Value; Useful Life (years)
Example(100K - 10K) / 10 = $9K/year