Mulch costing $10,000 was added as improvements to a multicomplex apartment unit. Is the cost of mulch depreciated or expensed?
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Originally posted by Florida_EA View PostMulch costing $10,000 was added as improvements to a multicomplex apartment unit. Is the cost of mulch depreciated or expensed?
Although I do wonder, is mulch real property, or tangible personal property? I'd treat it the same as new sod, in case there are any guides out there regarding that."You said it, they'll never know the difference. Come on, we'll paint our way out!" - Moe Howard
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I'm curious, regarding the last two previous replies, how the TPRs were applied to come to this conclusion. I'm not disagreeing, it sounds good, I'm just wondering whether the TPRs cover this situation (I suspect they do), or is this something completely unaddressed anywhere in the code or regs? I'm gonna look for some TPR flowcharts somewhere around here."You said it, they'll never know the difference. Come on, we'll paint our way out!" - Moe Howard
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I was looking at the "What is the facts and circumstances analysis for distinguishing capital improvements from deductible repairs?"
Defines final property regulations, who the tangible property regulations apply to and the important aspects of the final regulations. The procedures by which a taxpayer may obtain the automatic consent of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue to change to the methods of accounting.
The steps listed leaned me towards expense... of course I maybe wrong.
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Lets not over-think it. Its mulch . If one feels they need to depreciate mulch, then grass seed to patch bare spots should be also ! With grass seed it grows and lasts longer than mulch. If you feel it needs to be depreciated tell the client to hire a landscaping company and "expense" it, in future years. Not trying to be a butt, but.
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Here are my thoughts:
This mulch is probably part of landscaping and as such should be added to landscaping costs. The apartment complexes I work for spend around $100,000 for original landscaping (including mulch), which is capitalized as land improvement.
The argument you need to replace at least some of the mulch within the year and therefore the original placement of the mulch is an expense, is a poor one. You might as well say in an area that gets a lot of hail, you expense the original roof because shingles need to be replaced next summer (I know - but still).
This is certainly a judgement call and I do not believe we have all facts.
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Originally posted by Gretel View PostHere are my thoughts:
Is the $10K mulch expense going to be an annual expense? Or is this something that will become part of the real estate?"You said it, they'll never know the difference. Come on, we'll paint our way out!" - Moe Howard
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Does the apartment complex capitalize or expense the thousands of dollars it costs to paint apartments each year between tenants? Does it capitalize the water used to water the lawn, trees, and flowers? Does it capitalize or expense the fertilizer costs for the landscaping?"Taxation is the price we pay for failing to build a civilized society." ~ Mark Skousen
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Originally posted by Anarchrist View PostDoes the apartment complex capitalize or expense the thousands of dollars it costs to paint apartments each year between tenants? Does it capitalize the water used to water the lawn, trees, and flowers? Does it capitalize or expense the fertilizer costs for the landscaping?"You said it, they'll never know the difference. Come on, we'll paint our way out!" - Moe Howard
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