RE:RE:RE:RE:Paying debt off
No asset retain their value forever, especially technology related asset, such as computers, more advanced equipments. You mark their value down every year and replace them every 5 years to stay competitive. This is why their cash flow is way higher than their reported profit. This is a prudent way of accounting your profit. I believe their true profit is some where in between their cash flow and reported profit. They probably have mark down their asset more aggressively than needed to save tax, but still within the guidelines of CRA.