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You have purchased $320,000 of computer equipment that is in a CCA Class 10 (Canada Revenue Agency). Using the half-in-first-year rule, how much depreciation would occur in year 3?
Applicable depreciation rate will be 30% for class 10.
Year | Opening Value (UCC) |
Depreciation | Ending Value (UCC) |
1 | 3,20,000 | 48,000 | 2,72,000 |
2 | 2,72,000 | 81,600 | 1,90,400 |
3 | 1,90,400 | 57,120 | 1,33,280 |
Due to applicability of half-in-first-year rule, depreciation in year of purchase will be half of normal depreciation.