A company resident in Trinidad and Tobago purchased the following assets in 2022:Asset Cost $ USDHonda Motor car purchased in May 2022 38,000Heavy Equipment 50,000Computer (CPU) 4,000Factory Buildings 72,000i. What would be the difference in capital allowances for 2023 if this company wasresident in Jamaica instead of Trinidad and Tobago.ii. State two reasons for the difference. iii. Explain two circumstances in which obtaining capital allowances on the reducing balancebasis may be more beneficial than on the straight-line basis.

A company resident in Trinidad and Tobago purchased the following assets in 2022:Asset Cost $ USDHonda Motor car purchased in May 2022 38,000Heavy Equipment 50,000Computer (CPU) 4,000Factory Buildings 72,000i. What would be the difference in capital allowances for 2023 if this company wasresident in Jamaica instead of Trinidad and Tobago.ii. State two reasons for the difference. iii. Explain two circumstances in which obtaining capital allowances on the reducing balancebasis may be more beneficial than on the straight-line basis.

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