Depreciation

What will happen when wrong depreciation is calculated?
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Calculating depreciation incorrectly can lead to significant accounting errors, such as an inaccurate asset value and overstated or understated profits. This discussion addresses a specific scenario where a client misclassified an asset, leading to incorrect depreciation. It explores how to correct such errors, even when it causes a mismatch with previous tax returns.

1) Depreciated assets value will be wrong .
2) If you show less depreciation Profit will be overstated .
3) If you show more depreciation Profit will be understated .
Hello sir, i have query about depreciation
one of my client shown their 40% Block asset in 15% block because that depreciation is calculating wrong. can i show that asset in 40% in current year ? if i do that then my last closing balance as per return and this opening balance will not match......
how can i correct that?

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