package com.imsl.test.example.finance;

import com.imsl.finance.*;
import java.text.NumberFormat;

/**
 * <p>
 * Computes the depreciation of an asset using the variable-declining balance
 * method.</p>
 *
 * The depreciation between the 10th and 15th year of an asset with a life of 15
 * years, an initial cost of $25000 and a salvage value of $5000 is computed.
 * The variable-declining balance method is used. 
 *
 * @see <a href="FinanceVdbEx1.java">Code</a>
 * @see <a href="doc-files/FinanceVdbEx1.out">Output</a>
 */

public class FinanceVdbEx1 {

    public static void main(String args[]) {
        double cost = 25000;
        double salvage = 5000;
        int life = 15;
        int start = 10;
        int end = 15;
        double factor = 2.;
        boolean no_sl = false;

        double vdb = Finance.vdb(cost, salvage, life, start, end,
                factor, no_sl);
        System.out.println("The depreciation allowance between the "
                + "10th and 15th year is "
                + NumberFormat.getCurrencyInstance().format(vdb));
    }
}