How to use the Units of Production Depreciation Calculator
The Units of Production Depreciation Calculator works out your depreciation this period, along with 1 related figure in an instant. Enter asset cost, salvage value and total expected units and the result updates as you type — it is free, needs no sign-up, and runs entirely in your browser so your figures stay private.
Enter the asset cost.
Enter the salvage value.
Enter the total expected units.
Enter the units this period.
Read off your depreciation this period, together with depreciation per unit — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.
Formula
The Units of Production Depreciation Calculator uses the formula:
Depreciation this period = (Asset cost - Salvage value) ÷ Total expected units × Units this period
Worked example
For example, with asset cost of ₹100,000, salvage value of ₹10,000, total expected units of 90,000 and units this period of 18,000, the depreciation this period is ₹18,000.
Inputs used
Asset cost
₹100,000
Salvage value
₹10,000
Total expected units
90,000
Units this period
18,000
Results
Depreciation this period
₹18,000
Depreciation per unit
₹1.00
Results are estimates for educational use, not professional advice.
The reduction in an asset's value over time as it is used or ages.
Salvage value
An asset's estimated worth at the end of its useful life, which is not depreciated.
Frequently asked questions
Find the depreciation per unit, (cost − salvage) ÷ total units, then multiply by units made this period. Producing 18,000 of 90,000 expected units depreciates 18,000.
When wear depends on usage rather than time, such as machinery or vehicles measured in units or hours of output.
It is the depreciable cost divided by total expected output — the amount written off for each unit produced.
No. If nothing is produced, there is no depreciation that period, since the method follows actual usage.
Enter the asset cost. Enter the salvage value. Enter the total expected units. Enter the units this period. Read off your depreciation this period, together with depreciation per unit — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.
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