Disallowance of depreciation claimed on capitalization of...

Disallowance of depreciation claimed on capitalization of preoperative expenses - expenses involved in purchase of milk and determining that the factory was in proper working condition and making adjustment does not seem to be anything more than steps in setting up and finalisation of the factory, which is the capital asset. After tests have been carried out, it can be said that the factory had been set up and it is ready for commercial production. Therefore, the expenses can be said to have been incurred as cost of the plant and machinery. - AT