Equipment Depreciation Calculator
Straight-line depreciation schedule and book value for commercial fitness equipment.
Model v1.0.0 · Data generated 2026-08-25 · 0 benchmark metrics
Select a scenario to pre-fill realistic defaults for that facility type.
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Annual Depreciation (Year 1)
$5,400
60% confidence · model v1.0.0
Straight-line schedule
4 × Commercial Treadmill (mid tier): $48,000 gross cost over a 8-year useful life → $5,400 year-one depreciation.
| Cost Item | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gross equipment cost | $48,000 | NaN% |
| Less salvage (10%) | $-4,800 | NaN% |
| Depreciable base | $43,200 | NaN% |
| Year-1 expense | $5,400 | NaN% |
Accelerated vs straight-line trade-off
Straight-line matches the steady wear pattern of commercial fitness equipment and keeps P&L forecasting simple.
Time the replacement cycle
Feed fleet age into the replacement planner to see which units hit end-of-life inside your budget window.
Open Replacement Planner →Assumptions
- • Useful life: 8 years
- • Price basis: $12,000 list × mid tier
- • Salvage assumption: 10% of gross cost
Limitations
- • Not tax advice — Section 179 / bonus depreciation rules can expensing much of this immediately in the US; confirm with your accountant.
- • Single-type scope — Mixed fleets depreciate on blended schedules; run per type and sum.
Data sources & method
This tool uses FitnessNav benchmark data: equipment useful life, maintenance %, energy consumption, pricing and scenario presets. Every assumption shown in the result references its benchmark metric. Benchmarks are verified over time through industry research — draft values are clearly flagged.