This article describes the formula syntax and usage of the AMORLINC function (function: A prewritten formula that takes a value or values, performs an operation, and returns a value or values. Use functions to simplify and shorten formulas on a worksheet, especially those that perform lengthy or complex calculations.) in Microsoft Excel.
Description
Returns the depreciation for each accounting period. This function is provided for the French accounting system. If an asset is purchased in the middle of the accounting period, the prorated depreciation is taken into account.
Syntax
AMORLINC(cost, date_purchased, first_period, salvage, period, rate, [basis])
Important Dates should be entered by using the DATE function, or as results of other formulas or functions. For example, use DATE(2008,5,23) for the 23rd day of May, 2008. Problems can occur if dates are entered as text.
The AMORLINC function syntax has the following arguments (argument: A value that provides information to an action, an event, a method, a property, a function, or a procedure.):
- Cost Required. The cost of the asset.
- Date_purchased Required. The date of the purchase of the asset.
- First_period Required. The date of the end of the first period.
- Salvage Required. The salvage value at the end of the life of the asset.
- Period Required. The period.
- Rate Required. The rate of depreciation.
- Basis Optional. The year basis to be used.
| Basis |
Date system |
| 0 or omitted |
360 days (NASD method) |
| 1 |
Actual |
| 3 |
365 days in a year |
| 4 |
360 days in a year (European method) |
Remarks
Microsoft Excel stores dates as sequential serial numbers so they can be used in calculations. By default, January 1, 1900 is serial number 1, and January 1, 2008 is serial number 39448 because it is 39,448 days after January 1, 1900.
Example
The example may be easier to understand if you copy it to a blank worksheet.
How do I copy an example?
- Select the example in this article. If you are copying the example in Excel Web App, copy and paste one cell at a time.Important Do not select the row or column headers.
Selecting an example from Help
- Press CTRL+C.
- Create a blank workbook or worksheet.
- In the worksheet, select cell A1, and press CTRL+V. If you are working in Excel Web App, repeat copying and pasting for each cell in the example.
Important For the example to work properly, you must paste it into cell A1 of the worksheet.
- To switch between viewing the results and viewing the formulas that return the results, press CTRL+` (grave accent), or on the Formulas tab, in the Formula Auditing group, click the Show Formulas button.
After you copy the example to a blank worksheet, you can adapt it to suit your needs.
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| A |
B |
| Data |
Description |
| 2400 |
Cost |
| 8/19/2008 |
Date purchased |
| 12/31/2008 |
End of the first period |
| 300 |
Salvage value |
| 1 |
Period |
| 15% |
Depreciation rate |
| 1 |
Actual basis (see above) |
| Formula |
Description (Result) |
| =AMORLINC(A2,A3,A4,A5,A6,A7,A7) |
First period depreciation (360) |
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Note In Excel Web App, to view the result in its proper format, select the cell, and then on the Home tab, in the Number group, click the arrow next to Number Format, and click General.
