Peter is starting up his own business and purchases computer equipment costing $9,000 which he thinkshe will use for three years before needing to replace it. Which of the following statements are true? 1Peter's profits will be higher in the first year of trading if he adopts the reducing balance method 2 Peter'sprofits will be lower in the first year of trading if he adopts the reducing balance method 3 Peter cannotchange his depreciation policy in the second year of ownership in order to increase his profitability 4 Petermust apply the same depreciation policy to all other non-current assets that he purchases A. 1 and 3 B. 1and 4 C. 2 and 3 D. 2 and 4

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Peter is starting up his own business and purchases computer equipment costing $9,000 whic he will use for three years before needing to replace it. Which of the following statements are Peter's profits will be higher in the first year of trading if he adopts the reducing balance metho profits will be lower in the first year of trading if he adopts the reducing balance method 3 Pet change his depreciation policy in the second year of ownership in order to increase his profitab must apply the same depreciation policy to all other non-current assets that he purchases A. and 4 C. 2 and 3 D. 2 and 4

Peter is starting up his own business and purchases computer equipment costing $9,000 whic he will use for three years before needing to replace it. Which of the following statements are Peter's profits will be higher in the first year of trading if he adopts the reducing balance metho profits will be lower in the first year of trading if he adopts the reducing balance method 3 Pet change his depreciation policy in the second year of ownership in order to increase his profitab must apply the same depreciation policy to all other non-current assets that he purchases A. and 4 C. 2 and 3 D. 2 and 4

CONCEPTS IN FED.TAX.,2020-W/ACCESS

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ISBN:9780357110362

Author:Murphy

Publisher:Murphy

Chapter14: Choice Of Business Entity—operations And Distributions

Section: Chapter Questions

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