Question - Winter Pte Ltd has an unadjusted profit of $220,000 for YA 2015. On 1 December 2014, the company purchased a machine, which has no automated features which will qualify for PIC claim, and incurred the following costs:
Purchase price $100,000
Installation costs $2,000
Dismantling costs $1,500
Delivery & freight costs $2,200
Exchange loss $800
Yearly maintenance costs $2,000
Yearly insurance $3,000
The company expected the profit to be $280,000 and $350,000 for the next two years.
Required:
Calculate the capital expenditure claimable for YA 2015.
Using the profits for the three years, you are to advise the company which method of capital allowance claim is in the best interest of the company.