Accumulated Depreciation Calculator

Calculate total depreciation over time using straight-line or double-declining balance methods.

Last updated: 2026-05-24T22:58:29.599Z

Asset cost ($)Salvage value ($)

Useful life (years)

Years used

Results

Enter valid asset cost, life and years to build the schedule.

About Depreciation Methods

Straight-line spreads depreciable cost evenly across useful life. Double-declining accelerates expense earlier in life, useful for assets that lose value quickly.

Choose the method that best matches the asset's consumption of economic benefits.

How to Use

Select the depreciation method.
Enter asset cost, salvage value, useful life and years used.
Review the accumulated depreciation and book value schedule.
Use schedule rows to reconcile with financial statements.
Adjust years to simulate full-life vs partial-life scenarios.

Example

Asset cost $50,000, salvage $5,000, life 10 years, 5 years used (straight-line) → Accumulated depreciation = $22,500; book value = $27,500.

FAQs

What is depreciable cost?

Cost minus salvage value.

When to use double-declining?

When asset loses value quickly early in life.

Can salvage be zero?

Yes — use zero if no residual value expected.

Why schedule stops at life?

Expense cannot exceed depreciable base.

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