Asset Write Up

Hi folks,

Can you please provide me with your opinion on my thought process:

  1. A Company incurs $100 in Asset write-down during acquisition. Assuming tax rate 40%, Assuming straight line depreciation over 10 years

Pro-forma Net Income for Acquirer would increase by +$6 due to $10 incremental decrease in depreciation expense pre-tax.

  1. A company incurs $100 in Asset write-up during acquisition. Assuming tax rate 40%, economic life of 10 years with straight-line depreciation, then:

Pro-forma Net Income for Acquirer would drop by $6 due to $10 incremental increase in depreciation expense pre-tax.

I would be happy to have your feedback. thanks

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