A company resident in Trinidad and Tobago purchased the following assets in 2022:  Asset Cost $ USD Honda Motor car purchased in May 2022 38,000 Heavy Equipment 50,000 Computer (CPU) 4,000 Factory Buildings 72,000 i. What would be the difference in capital allowances for 2023 if this company was  resident 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 balance  basis may be more beneficial than on the straight-line basis

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 part 1 A company resident in Trinidad and Tobago purchased the following assets in 2022:  Asset Cost $ USD Honda Motor car purchased in May 2022 38,000 Heavy Equipment 50,000 Computer (CPU) 4,000 Factory Buildings 72,000 i. What would be the difference in capital allowances for 2023 if this company was  resident 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 balance  basis may be more beneficial than on the straight-line basis.
 
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A company resident in Trinidad and Tobago purchased the following assets in 2022: 
Asset Cost $ USD
Honda Motor car purchased in May 2022 38,000
Heavy Equipment 50,000
Computer (CPU) 4,000
Factory Buildings 72,000
i. What would be the difference in capital allowances for 2023 if this company was 
resident 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 balance 
basis may be more beneficial than on the straight-line basis

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