If I buy a new computer for work purposes, does the cost need to go through as a loss in the P&L?

Cianos · 29-09-2021 5:56am #1

Hi all,

As per the title, or can it be put through as eg a depreciating asset in order to keep the year's profit higher?

Thanks very much.

The J Stands for Jay · 29-09-2021 6:51am

Unfortunately, the answer is "it depends". Will the computer be in use for a number of years, and will it still have a value at the end of each year? Is the cost material to the company?

Cianos · 29-09-2021 8:18am

Yes it'd be in use for a number of years and would retain some resale value (eg iMac)

By cost material do you mean the depreciation? Purchase and any costs would be to the company indeed yeah.

Thank you

duffysfarm · 15-10-2021 9:01pm

A new computer goes to the balance sheet as an addition. You choose the depreciation rate, probably 33% would be best. This is then added back to the profits for tax purposes and you get to claim capital allowances at 12.5%-you have to use this rate.

veil · 12-11-2021 11:28am

Is an asset, since it has an economic life span and scrap value, so I think you should apply a suitable rate for depreciation purposes, which of course you have to post to the income statement account (p&l) by debiting it and also the asset account by crediting it ( fulfill the double entry rules(ledger posting)).

If I buy a new computer for work purposes, does the cost need to go through as a loss in the P&L?

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