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Tax allowable depreciation

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  • This topic has 6 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 6 years ago by John Moffat.
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  • May 18, 2019 at 4:52 pm #516368
    ayeshatabani
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    Hi sir,
    normally when there is a project, say a project ending in 4 year, we would generally do a balancing allowance or balancing charge in the 4th year while closing out.

    Now say there is a project that is a continuing operation. That is, we are appraising the first 4 years, but the project is not ending in 4 years. So what do we do with the TAD that’s on 25% reducing balance basis. We can not take a balancing charge or balancing allowance can we?

    May 18, 2019 at 5:08 pm #516371
    John Moffat
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    Unless the question says otherwise, then you would just have the WDA in the 4th year and not a balancing charge or allowance.

    May 18, 2019 at 5:17 pm #516374
    ayeshatabani
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    perfect, thankyou!
    Also, when issue costs are not tax deductible, there is no tax saving for issue costs in apv, right? Thanks

    May 19, 2019 at 11:17 am #516414
    ayeshatabani
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    There is this nagging question that has been destroying my npv since the beginning of afm studies. That is, when there is 10% TAD on machinery, and its straight line, they don’t deduct the residual value and then apply the 10% charge. on the other hand when say its for 4 years straight line. They do deduct the residual value and then simply divide by 4.
    Why this difference? Thanks!

    May 19, 2019 at 11:53 am #516416
    John Moffat
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    Strictly for tax purposes, as you will remember from Paper TX (F6), the residual value is irrelevant when calculating TAD, even when for accounting its is straight line depreciation.
    For the exam, the examiner allows either, but as always state your assumption.

    May 20, 2019 at 12:54 pm #516577
    ayeshatabani
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    thanks!!

    May 20, 2019 at 2:24 pm #516589
    John Moffat
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    You are welcome 🙂

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