DB DAX Function (Financial)

Returns the depreciation of an asset for a specified period using the fixed-declining balance method.

Syntax

DB ( <Cost>, <Salvage>, <Life>, <Period> [, <Month>] )
Parameter Attributes Description
Cost

The initial cost of the asset.

Salvage

The value at the end of the depreciation (sometimes called the salvage value of the asset).

Life

The number of periods over which the asset is being depreciated (sometimes called the useful life of the asset).

Period

The period for which you want to calculate the depreciation. Period must use the same units as life.

Month Optional

The number of months in the first year. If omitted, it is assumed to be 12.

Return values

Scalar A single decimal value.

Last update: Mar 13, 2024   » Contribute   » Show contributors

Contributors: Alberto Ferrari, Marco Russo

Microsoft documentation: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dax/db-function-dax

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Context Transition

This function performs a Context Transition if called in a Row Context. Click to read more.

Row Context

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Iterator

Not recommended

The use of this function is not recommended. See Remarks and Related functions for alternatives.

Not recommended

The use of this parameter is not recommended.

Deprecated

This function is deprecated. Jump to the Alternatives section to see the function to use.

Volatile

A volatile function may return a different result every time you call it, even if you provide the same arguments. Click to read more.

Deprecated

This parameter is deprecated and its use is not recommended.

DirectQuery compatibility

Limitations are placed on DAX expressions allowed in measures and calculated columns.
The state below shows the DirectQuery compatibility of the DAX function.

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