Please calculate capital allowance using declining balance method with the following information:                                 Details of the Fixed Assets: Details                             Cost                           NBV                            Tax Written Down                                        As at 31 Dec 2021   As at 31 Dec 2021          Value as at 1 Jan 2021 Motor Vehicles                  10,00,000              7,200,000                         7,000,000 Equipment                         15,000,00             12,00,000                          6,713,335 Office buildings                 45,000,000            36,000,000                       36,450,000                                                      Included in the cost of motor vehicle is a lorry purchased on 1 April 2021 for $2,000,000                                                                                                                                                                                          Rates are reflected below please show the workings Fixed assets are to be classified into one of four classes: Asset class Depreciation rate (%) Class A: Buildings and improvements 10 Class B: Motor vehicles, furniture and fittings, plant and machinery 30 Class C: Heavy equipment, motor lorries, trucks, and computer equipment 33.3 Class D: Extra heavy equipment, airplanes 40 The allowance is calculated at the rate applying to aggregate expenditure incurred on assets within the class on a declining-balance basis.

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Please calculate capital allowance using declining balance method with the following information:                                

Details of the Fixed Assets:

Details                             Cost                           NBV                            Tax Written Down
                                       As at 31 Dec 2021   As at 31 Dec 2021          Value as at 1 Jan 2021
Motor Vehicles                  10,00,000              7,200,000                         7,000,000
Equipment                         15,000,00             12,00,000                          6,713,335
Office buildings                 45,000,000            36,000,000                       36,450,000                                                     

  • Included in the cost of motor vehicle is a lorry purchased on 1 April 2021 for $2,000,000


                                                                                                                                                                                         Rates are reflected below please show the workings

Fixed assets are to be classified into one of four classes:

Asset class

Depreciation rate (%)

Class A: Buildings and improvements

10

Class B: Motor vehicles, furniture and fittings, plant and machinery

30

Class C: Heavy equipment, motor lorries, trucks, and computer equipment

33.3

Class D: Extra heavy equipment, airplanes

40

The allowance is calculated at the rate applying to aggregate expenditure incurred on assets within the class on a declining-balance basis.

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