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% ' B For depreciation in the past years the Coinpany has apparently used the factor k%» The Commission finds for future years the depreciation factor should be 2% on facilities used and useful in the distribution of water less land and water right value, working cash, material and supplies. OPERATING REVENUE (natm 3,Exhibit "B'»,I&S 127) © • ; ' • ' \ i • .. 1951 Est, Flat rate sales to general customers 233,300.00 Municipal 3,k00.00 Miscellaneous 5,500.00 Total Revenue $2k2,200.00 Increase over 1950 $ 20,055.00 Customers 9,081 Revenue per customer 19li9 * $25.83, 1950 s $2 6 .66, 1951 (est.) - $26.67 OPERATING EXPENSES Operation and maintenance 36,000.00 Administrative Las Vegas Ofafnidc egeneral expenses Rate Case Expense 235,000,00 ^000*00 Adequacy of Water Case 3,000.00 Management Expense 9,500.00 Office Rent 1,800.00 Pensions 600.00 Subtotal adni. and general - $ k2,900.00 Depreciation (2% avg. on 603,919.72) 12,078.00 TJaoxienst Facility Rent Charges 105,063.72 State, County, and City 22,000.00 Federal, other than income 700,00 Total Operating Expense-s $218,7^1,72 Net Available for Return $ 23,k58.28 Rate Base 618,919.72 Return of 6% on 6l8,919«72 - $37,135,18 after income tax. Amount of additional revenue necessary to pay income tax on $k8,570.7k = k8,570.7k - 23,k58.28 = 25,112.k6 Necessary Operating Revenue 2k2,200.00 25,112.k6 Operating Expense $22l587,,371k2l. m7s2 - 21 - $ k8,570.7k