SLN function - Zoho Sheet - Help Guide

SLN

Calculates the depreciation of an asset for a single period using the straight-line depreciation method.

 

Syntax

 

SLN(original_cost; salvage_value; lifetime)

original_cost: The initial cost of the asset. Eg., 50000

salvage_value: Value at the end of the depreciation. Eg., 35000
lifetime: The number of periods over which the asset is depreciated. Eg., 6

 

Examples  

 

Formula

Result

=SLN(A2;B2;C2)

2500

=SLN(A3;B3;C3)

5000

=SLN(A4;B4;C4)

194.95


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Possible Errors

 

Errors

Meaning

#N/A!

  • The function could not find the value it was asked to look for. Commonly occurs in VLOOKUP and similar functions.

#NAME!

  • The function name is incorrect or invalid.

  • The given defined name (if any) is invalid.

  • There is a typo in the defined name used in the function.

  • Double quotes are missing for text values in the function.

  • Colon missing in a cell range reference.

#VALUE!

  • The given argument's data type is incorrect or invalid.
    For example, the function =DATE(A1:A3) will return a #VALUE error when a text value is present in the range.

#REF!

  • The given cell reference is incorrect or invalid. This error may occur when a cell/range has been deleted, moved, or pasted over.

#DIV/0

  • The lifetime value is not given.

 

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