Global::depreciation Method [AX 2012]
Calculates the depreciation of an asset over a specified period.
Syntax
client server public static real depreciation(
real price,
real scrap,
real life,
int period)
Run On
Called
Parameters
- price
Type: real
The purchase price of the asset.
- scrap
Type: real
The scrap value of the asset.
- life
Type: real
The expected life of the asset (the number of periods).
- period
Type: int
The period for which to calculate depreciation.
Return Value
Type: real
The amount of depreciation over the specified period.
Remarks
Unlike the Global.straightLineDepreciation method, this method can use accelerated depreciation of the asset. As with the Global.acceleratedDepreciation method, an accelerated depreciation enables more depreciation during the early periods in the life of an asset.This method is a rename of the syd method.