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Actual Cash Value Calculator

Estimate an item’s actual cash value (ACV) using a simple straight‑line depreciation model. Enter purchase price, expected life, and current life to see the depreciated value and depreciation amount.

Inputs

ACV here assumes straight-line depreciation: value drops evenly from purchase price to zero over the expected life.

Purchase price

Expected life of the item Use years (or any consistent time unit).

Current life of the item Time already used (same unit as expected life).

Actual cash value

Calculated after you click Calculate.

Results

Depreciation is calculated as a fraction of purchase price based on current life vs expected life.

Actual cash value —

Depreciation amount —

Depreciation percent —

Example

If purchase price is $1,200, expected life is 5 years, and current life is 2 years, depreciation is 40% and ACV is about $720.

How it works

Depreciation percent = current life ÷ expected life. Depreciation amount = purchase price × depreciation percent. Actual cash value = purchase price − depreciation amount, floored at zero.