[Verse 1] Sarah buys a mouse and cord, twenty bucks to get things flowing On her taxes, full deduction, current expense worth knowing But that laptop cost two grand, different rules are now in play Capital expense spreads out, CCA will pave the... calculate the way [Chorus] Current flows like water, gone within the year Cables, apps, and office supplies disappear Capital builds your castle, brick by sturdy brick Computers, desks, and printers get the CCA trick Short and cheap goes current, lasting wealth goes long Know the difference, sing this song [Verse 2] Printer cartridge, fifty dollars, current takes it all today But the printer that it feeds costs five hundred, different play Useful life determines fate, will it last beyond twelve months Current vanishes completely, capital spreads across the hunts [Chorus] Current flows like water, gone within the year Cables, apps, and office supplies disappear Capital builds your castle, brick by sturdy brick Computers, desks, and printers get the CCA trick Short and cheap goes current, lasting wealth goes long Know the difference, sing this song [Bridge] Monitor and phone and chair Assets lasting, treated fair Webcam, keyboard, scanner too Capital class, that's what they do But the cables connecting all Current expense, they quickly fall [Verse 3] When in doubt, ask two questions, will this last and what's the cost Low amounts with short-term use, current rules have never lost High-priced items built to last, capital treatment is the way Depreciate across the years, CCA will make you pay... attention to the rules each day [Chorus] Current flows like water, gone within the year Cables, apps, and office supplies disappear Capital builds your castle, brick by sturdy brick Computers, desks, and printers get the CCA trick Short and cheap goes current, lasting wealth goes long Know the difference, sing this song [Outro] Current now, capital waits Canadian consultants, know your tax fates
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