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Depreciation is an expense and like all other expenses which causes the reduction in profit depreciation is also cause of reduction of profit as formula shows below:
Profit = Revenue - expenses
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoIn Cash flow from operating activities, depreciation is added back due to reason that net income it is included while to arrive at cash flow all non cash items should be added back if it was deducted actually in net income or deducted from net income if it was actually added.
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∙ 13y agoDepreciation is charged in profit and loss account as expense and it reduces the amount of net profit so in this way it also reduces the profit and income tax payable.
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Why is depreciation always positive on a cash flow statement?
depreciation is a source of cash. because we charge depreciation in profit and loss but we added back in cash flow. remember one thing that capital expenditure= amount of depreciation
What is the expansion of PBDIT?
PBDIT stands for "Profit Before Depreciation Interest and Taxes" How to abbreviate "Profit Before Depreciation Interest and Taxes"? "Profit Before Depreciation Interest and Taxes" can be abbreviated as PBDIT.
Depreciation is source or application of funds?
DEPRECIATION IN NEITHER A SOURCE NOR APPLICATIONS OF FUNDS.IT IS MERE ADDED BACK IN PROFIT WHILE PREPARING STATMENT OF APPLICATIONS & SOURCES OF FUNDS.
What is profit before depreciation?
The answer is in the question really. It's the profit a business makes before depreciation is charged. As depreciation is a non cash item it could be argued that it's the cash profit. However, there could be provision in there so calling it the cash profit is not strictly true.
What do you mean by cash profit?
Cash profit means profit after tax plus depreciation.
How does depreciation affect the profit margin?
Depreciation lowers the value of your assets. This in turn will lower your overall profit margin as well as your net worth.
Which method of depreciation would you use if you were to receive a bonus which is based on net profit?
which method of depreciation to use when bonus is received that is based on net profit
What do you mean by cash?
Cash profit means profit after tax plus depreciation.
What you mean by cash?
Cash profit means profit after tax plus depreciation.
Effects of final account if depreciation is ommitted?
if depreciation is omitted on final account it will Over state the profit .
How Depreciation as aTax Shield?
Depreciation reduces the amount of profit or increases the overall expenses due to which profit also reduce and that's why less tax to be paid that's is why depreciation is called shield to reduce tax.
What is lost depreciation tax shield?
Lost depreciation tax means that loss of that tax amount which could be saved if there would be depreciation expenses in profit and loss account which will reduce the profit and hence the tax as well.
