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Depreciation 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 income tax payable.

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Why should you add indirect taxes and depreciation?

why should we add indirect taxes and depreciation?


What is the expansion of PBDIT?

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What is the impact of missing a depreciation journal entry o a financial statement?

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