How to use SLN function in VBA?

In VBA (Visual Basic for Applications), the SLN function is used to calculate the straight-line depreciation of an asset for one period. The straight-line method of depreciation assumes that the asset will depreciate by an equal amount each year over its useful life.

The SLN function in VBA has three arguments:

Cost: The initial cost of the asset.
Salvage: The value of the asset at the end of its useful life (also known as the salvage value).
Life: The useful life of the asset (in periods, usually years).

Here’s an example of how you can use the SLN function in VBA:

Sub CalculateDepreciation()
    Dim initialCost As Double
    Dim salvageValue As Double
    Dim lifeOfAsset As Double
    Dim yearlyDepreciation As Double
    
    ' Example values
    initialCost = 10000 ' The cost of the asset
    salvageValue = 1000  ' The salvage value of the asset
    lifeOfAsset = 5      ' The useful life of the asset (5 years)
    
    ' Calculate the yearly depreciation
    yearlyDepreciation = SLN(initialCost, salvageValue, lifeOfAsset)
    
    ' Output the result to the Immediate window (Ctrl+G to view)
    Debug.Print "The yearly depreciation is: " & yearlyDepreciation
End Sub

To run this subroutine, you can press F5 while the cursor is within the code or you can call this subroutine from another subroutine or function.

The `Debug.Print` statement will output the yearly depreciation to the Immediate Window in the VBA editor. If you want to use or display the value elsewhere (e.g., in a worksheet or a message box), you can assign it to a variable, or directly refer to the SLN function invocation in your VBA code.

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