Evaluates the depreciation of an asset using the straight-line method.

cost—Initial value of the asset.

salvage—The value of an asset at the end of its depreciation period.

life—Number of periods over which the asset is being depreciated.

result—The straight line depreciation of an asset for its life. If no result can be computed, NaN is returned.

Double—If present and nonzero, double precision is used.

Function DEPRECIATION_SLN computes the straight line depreciation of an asset for its life. It is computed using the following:

DEPRECIATION_SLN computes the depreciation of an asset, which costs $2,500 initially, lasts 24 periods and a salvage value of $500.

PRINT, DEPRECIATION_SLN(2500, 500, 24)

; PV-WAVE prints: 83.3333