Two common ways of calculating depreciation are the straight-line and double declining balance methods. Excel can accomplish both using the SLN function to calculate the straight line -- a standard ...

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Businesses depreciate long-term assets for both tax and accounting purposes. For tax purposes, businesses can deduct the cost of the tangible assets they purchase as business expenses. Microsoft Excel ...