Entering Data and Computing Results

Because the Depreciation worksheet stores values and settings until you either change them or clear the worksheet, you should not have to perform every step each time you work a problem.

Selecting a Depreciation Method

1.

To access the Depreciation worksheet, press & p. The current depreciation method is displayed.

2.

To clear the worksheet, press & z.

3.

Press & V until you display the depreciation method you want (SL, SLF, SYD, DB, DBX, or DBF).

Note: If you select DB or DBX, you must either key in a value or accept the default of 200.

Entering Depreciation Data

1.

To display LIF, press #.

2.

Key in a value for LIF and press !.

3.

Repeat steps 1 and 2 for M01, DT1 (if SLF), CST, SAL, and YR.

Note: To select SLF or DBF, you must set either the European date or European separator format first. Setting Calculator Formats

Computing Results for DEP, RBV, and RDV

After entering the data, press # once for each of the DEP, RBV, and RDV variables to display the computed values.

Note: The 7 _ indicator confirms that the displayed value is computed.

Generating a Depreciation Schedule

To generate a depreciation schedule and compute values for other years:

1.

To display YR, press #.

2.

To increment the value by one, press C.

3.

To compute new values for DEP, RBV, and RDV, press # for each variable.