ompany resident in Jamaica purchased the following assets in 2021: Asset Cost $ Honda Motor car purchased in March 2020 38,000 Heavy Equipment  50,000 Computer (CPU) 4,000 Factory Buildings 72,000     (a) What would be the difference in capital allowances for 2022 if this company were resident in Trinidad and Tobago instead of Jamaica for tax purposes. (b) List two circumstances in which obtaining capital allowances on the reducing balance basis is more beneficial than on the straight-line b

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A company resident in Jamaica purchased the following assets in 2021:

Asset Cost $

Honda Motor car purchased in March 2020 38,000
Heavy Equipment  50,000
Computer (CPU) 4,000
Factory Buildings 72,000
   

(a) What would be the difference in capital allowances for 2022 if this company were resident in Trinidad and Tobago instead of Jamaica for tax purposes.

(b) List two circumstances in which obtaining capital allowances on the reducing balance basis is more beneficial than on the straight-line basis.

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