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Let’s break down the depreciation calculation for your laptop:
- Initial Cost of Laptop: Rs 10,000
- Depreciation Rate: 20% (as you mentioned)
- Depreciable Amount: Rs 10,000 - Rs 2,000 (claimed in FY 22-23) = Rs 8,000
Now, let’s calculate the annual depreciation using the straight-line method:
- Annual Depreciation = Depreciable Amount / Useful Life
- Useful Life (in years) = 5 (since you haven’t mentioned a specific useful life, I’ll assume 5 years)
Annual Depreciation = Rs 8,000 / 5 = Rs 1,600
For FY 23-24, you can claim a depreciation of Rs 1,600 for your laptop.
Regarding unclaimed depreciation from the previous year (FY 22-23), unfortunately, you cannot carry forward unclaimed depreciation to the succeeding year (FY 23-24). Each financial year’s depreciation is calculated independently based on the asset’s value and useful life during that specific year.
Therefore, the total depreciation claimed in FY 23-24 would be Rs 1,600, and you cannot include any unclaimed depreciation from the previous year.
If you have any more questions or need further clarification, feel free to ask! 😊