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(Disposal of depreciating assets) Required: The following are all resident taxpayers. In each case, calculate the deduction available for decline in value as well as
(Disposal of depreciating assets)
Required: The following are all resident taxpayers. In each case, calculate the deduction available for decline in value as well as any assessable income (if any) arising from the disposals during the 2017/18 tax year.
1) Hannah sold equipment from her factory on 31 May 2018 for $9,200. The equipment had originally cost $11,000 and was depreciated using the prime cost method using an effective life of 5 years. The opening adjustable value was $6,000 on 1 July 2017. Decline in value on Hannah's other assets was $1,700.
Depreciation on equipment for 11 months (1/1/17 - 31/5/18) is:
Prime Cost Calculation -$11,000 / 5 yearsx1112x 100% = $2017
Balancing Adjustment - Opening Value$6,000
Less Depreciation$2,017
Value of equipment at 31/5/18$3,983
Less Sale price of equipment$9,200
Profit on sale of equipment$5,217
Total deductions that can be claimed are:
Depreciation$2,017
Decline in value of other assets$1,700
Total Deductions$3,717
Less Profit on Sale of equipment$5,217
Total Assessable Income$1,500
2 )Joe sold office equipment from his law practice on 1 November 2017 for $600.The office equipment had an original cost of $1,800 but was added to the low value pool in 2015 when it became a low value asset. The low value pool had an opening balance of $3,500 and there were no additions to the pool during the year.
Small business pool $3,500 x 30% = $1,050
Sale of assets in pool do not result in a balancing adjustment of the pool, it just reduces the balance of the pool.
Therefore the deduction to claim is: $1,050
Thats all my working for all parts ,can you check if my working are right or not
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