cost,salvage,life,start_period,end_period,factor,no_switch!Returns the depreciation of an asset for any period you specify, ...

!cost,salvage,life,start_period,end_period,factor,no_switch!!Returns the depreciation of an asset for any period you specify, including partial periods, using the double-declining balance method or some other method you specify!is the initial cost of the asset!is the salvage value at the end of the life of the asset!is the number of periods over which the asset is being depreciated (sometimes called the useful life of the asset)!is the starting period for which you want to calculate the depreciation, in the same units as Life!is the ending period for which you want to calculate the depreciation, in the same units as Life!is the rate at which the balance declines, 2 (double-declining balance) if omitted!switch to straight-line depreciation when depreciation is greater than the declining balance = FALSE or omitted; do not switch = TRUE!