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# SYD Function [VBA]

Returns the arithmetic-declining depreciation rate.

This constant, function or object is enabled with the statement Option VBASupport 1 placed before the executable program code in a module.

### Syntax:

    SYD (Cost as Double, Salvage as Double, Life as Double, Period as Double)

### Return value:

Double

### Parameters:

Cost is the initial cost of an asset.

Salvage is the value of an asset at the end of the depreciation.

LIFE: the depreciation period determining the number of periods in the depreciation of the asset.

Period is the period number for which you want to calculate the depreciation.

### Error codes:

5 Invalid procedure call

### Example:

    REM ***** BASIC *****
    Option VBASupport 1
    Sub ExampleSYD
    REM Calculate the yearly depreciation of an asset that cost $10,000 at
    REM the start of year 1, and has a salvage value of $1,000 after 5 years.
    Dim syd_yr1 As Double
    REM Calculate the depreciation during year 1.
    syd_yr1 = SYD( 10000, 1000, 5, 1 )
    print syd_yr1 ' syd_yr1 is now equal to 3000.
    End Sub

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