Thefactorargument is optional and defaults to 2, which specifies the double-declining balance method.

you’ve got the option to changefactorto another value to influence the rate of depreciation.

This is why DDB is sometimes defined as “double-declining method” or “other method”.

Excel SLN function

By default, the VDB function will switch to straight line calculation.

VDB stands for variable…

Excel DB function

Excel DDB function

Excel SYD function

Excel VDB function