Appliance depreciation in rental units

[David McFarland]

I know you are not my accountant...  So speaking in general terms:

I have several appliances that are pretty old in rental properties I acquired this year (ex: a 14 year old washer and dryer).  When I plug in the numbers to determine the actual cash value for depreciation purposes I get a negative number.  Does this mean I cannot depreciate it because it's too old?

Thanks!

Dave