Depreciation Methods Comparison
Compare straight-line, MACRS, and double-declining depreciation side by side.
Straight-Line Annual
$20,000.00
Year-by-Year Comparison
| Year 1 | SL: $20,000.00 | DDB: $40,000.00 | MACRS: $20,000.00 |
| Year 2 | SL: $20,000.00 | DDB: $24,000.00 | MACRS: $32,000.00 |
| Year 3 | SL: $20,000.00 | DDB: $14,400.00 | MACRS: $19,200.00 |
| Year 4 | SL: $20,000.00 | DDB: $8,640.00 | MACRS: $11,520.00 |
| Year 5 | SL: $20,000.00 | DDB: $5,184.00 | MACRS: $11,520.00 |
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