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Level 2
December 7, 2019
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What account can I use as credit to increase the value of the asset? Thank you!

  • December 7, 2019
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My company bought a house in 2014. This property' value has increased and I would like to show the increase in my books and also take advantage of a higher depreciation expense. 

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Best answer by sjrcpa

You can record the increase in value as unrealized appreciation. You cannot depreciate the increase in value.

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Level 15
December 7, 2019

You can record the increase in value as unrealized appreciation. You cannot depreciate the increase in value.

The more I know the more I don’t know.
Level 7
December 7, 2019

What does your paid preparer think?

I think this is beyond your capabilities.

Level 2
December 7, 2019
I'm trying to find out if there is possibility to increase the asset in books and also increase it in the tax return to take advantage of a higher depreciation. Not sure if that is allowed by IRS. I have not asked an accountant.