190 Appendix : Formulas Used
Sum-of-the-Years-Digits Depreciation
SOYD
k
=
where W = integer part of k
F = fractional part of k.
(i.e., for k = 12.25 years, W = 12 and F = 0.25).
Keyboard function:
DPN
j
=
Program for partial year:
DPN
1
=
DPN
j
= for j ≠ 1
where LADJ =
Declining-Balance Depreciation
Keyboard function:
DPN
j
= for j = 1, 2, …, L
Program for partial first year:
DPN
1
=
DPN
j
= for j ≠ 1
Modified Internal Rate of Return
n = number of compounding periods.
NFV
P
= Net future value of the positive cash flows.
NPV
N
= Net present value of the negative cash flows.
W 1+