Question on asset depreciation

Hi experts,
I have no knowledge on asset depreciaction. I need to know how asset depreciation is calculated like example what are the formula to calculate it, what is the tranx code that I can use or what configuration that need to be set.
One example, I have a piece of asset. I need to calculate the depreciation of this asset from today until the end of the year. How can I do so?
All kind of help is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Hi,
Please refer to link...
finding the Transaction code of depreciation calculation (asset accounting)
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Edited by: Avinash Kodarapu on Jan 16, 2009 8:52 AM

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