VDB DAX Function (Financial)

Returns the depreciation of an asset for any period you specify, including partial periods, using the double-declining balance method or some other method you specify. VDB stands for variable declining balance.

Syntax

VDB ( <Cost>, <Salvage>, <Life>, <Start_period>, <End_period> [, <Factor>] [, <No_switch>] )
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). This value can be 0.

Life

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

Start_period

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

End_period

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

Factor Optional

The rate at which the balance declines. If factor is omitted, it is assumed to be 2 (the double-declining balance method).

No_switch Optional

A logical value specifying whether to switch to straight-line depreciation when depreciation is greater than the declining balance calculation.

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/vdb-function-dax

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Not recommended

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Deprecated

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Deprecated

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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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