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Support Apply the declining balance method to calculate the depreciation of an asset using the formula S = V_0(1 - r)ⁿ where S = salvage value, V_0 = initial value of the asset, r = depreciation rate per time period and n = number of time periods

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Use the compound interest formula to establish the depreciation formula S = V_0(1 - r)ⁿ where S = salvage value, V_0 = initial value of the asset, r = depreciation rate per time period and n = number of periods

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Establish and use the formula FV = PV(1 + r)ⁿ to find compound interest where FV = future value of the investment, PV = present value of the investment, r = interest rate per time period and n = number of time periods

Stage 5 · Financial mathematics B Draft mapping

Solve problems involving the depreciation of an asset

Stage 5 · Financial mathematics B Draft mapping