Property, Plant and Equipment Accounting Policy
Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Repair and maintenance costs that do not improve service potential or extend economic life are expensed as incurred. Depreciation is recorded principally by the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of Coca-Cola's assets, which are reviewed periodically and generally have the following ranges: buildings and improvements: 40 years or less; machinery, equipment and vehicle fleet: 20 years or less; cold-drink equipment: 13 years or less; and containers: 12 years or less. Land is not depreciated, and construction in progress is not depreciated until ready for service. Leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over the shorter of the remaining lease term, including renewals that are deemed to be reasonably assured, or the estimated useful life of the improvement. Depreciation expense, including the depreciation expense of assets under capital lease, totaled $1,654 million, $1,188 million and $1,005 million in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Amortization expense for leasehold improvements totaled $18 million, $16 million and $18 million in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
Certain events or changes in circumstances may indicate that the recoverability of the carrying amount of property, plant and equipment should be assessed, including, among others, a significant decrease in market value, a significant change in the business climate in a particular market, or a current period operating or cash flow loss combined with historical losses or projected future losses. When such events or changes in circumstances are present, Coca-Cola estimates the future cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset (or asset group) and its eventual disposition. These estimated future cash flows are consistent with those Coca-Cola uses in internal planning. If the sum of the expected future cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges) is less than the carrying amount, Coca-Cola recognizes an impairment loss. The impairment loss recognized is the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair value. Coca-Cola uses a variety of methodologies to determine the fair value of property, plant and equipment, including appraisals and discounted cash flow models, which are consistent with the assumptions Coca-Cola believes hypothetical marketplace participants would use.
Source: Coca-Cola Co., Annual Report
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure
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Coca-Cola Co., Statement of Financial Position, Property, Plant and Equipment
Source: Based on data from Coca-Cola Co. Annual Reports
| Item |
Description |
The company |
| Land |
Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of real estate held for productive use. This excludes land held for sale. |
Coca-Cola Co.'s land increased from 2009 to 2010 and from 2010 to 2011.
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| Buildings and improvements |
Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of long-lived, depreciable assets that include building structures held for productive use including any addition, improvement, or renovation to the structure, such as interior masonry, interior flooring, electrical, and plumbing. |
Coca-Cola Co.'s buildings and improvements increased from 2009 to 2010 and from 2010 to 2011.
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| Machinery, equipment and vehicle fleet |
Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of long-lived, depreciable asset used in production process to produce goods and services. |
Coca-Cola Co.'s machinery, equipment and vehicle fleet increased from 2009 to 2010 and from 2010 to 2011.
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| Construction in progress |
Carrying amount at the balance sheet date of long-lived asset under construction that include construction costs to date on capital projects that have not been completed and assets being constructed that are not ready to be placed into service. |
Coca-Cola Co.'s construction in progress increased from 2009 to 2010 but then slightly declined from 2010 to 2011.
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| Property, plant and equipment, gross |
Carrying amount at the balance sheet date for long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. This can include land, physical structures, machinery, vehicles, furniture, computer equipment, construction in progress, and similar items. Amount does not include depreciation. |
Coca-Cola Co.'s property, plant and equipment, gross increased from 2009 to 2010 and from 2010 to 2011.
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| Property, plant and equipment, net |
Tangible assets that are held by an entity for use in the production or supply of goods and services, for rental to others, or for administrative purposes and that are expected to provide economic benefit for more than one year; net of accumulated depreciation. Examples include land, buildings, and production equipment. |
Coca-Cola Co.'s property, plant and equipment, net increased from 2009 to 2010 and from 2010 to 2011.
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Property, Plant and Equipment Ratios (Summary)
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Coca-Cola Co., Property, Plant and Equipment Ratios
| Ratio |
Description |
The company |
| Average age |
As long as straight-line depreciation is used, this is an accurate estimate of asset age as a percentage of depreciable life. The relative age is a useful measure of whether the company's fixed asset base is old or new. Newer assets are likely to be more efficient. |
Coca-Cola Co.'s average age of depreciable property, plant and equipment improved from 2009 to 2010 but then slightly deteriorated from 2010 to 2011.
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| Estimated total useful life |
Over longer time periods, this ratio is a useful measure of company's depreciation policy and can be used for comparisons with competitors. |
Coca-Cola Co.'s estimated total useful life of depreciable property, plant and equipment increased from 2009 to 2010 but then declined significantly from 2010 to 2011.
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| Estimated time elapsed since purchase |
The approximate age in years of a company's fixed assets. Useful for comparison purposes. |
Coca-Cola Co.'s estimated time elapsed since purchase of depreciable property, plant and equipment improved from 2009 to 2010 and from 2010 to 2011.
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| Estimated remaining life |
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Coca-Cola Co.'s estimated remaining life of depreciable property, plant and equipment increased from 2009 to 2010 but then declined significantly from 2010 to 2011.
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Average Age
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2011 Calculations
| Ratio |
Description |
The company |
| Average age |
As long as straight-line depreciation is used, this is an accurate estimate of asset age as a percentage of depreciable life. The relative age is a useful measure of whether the company's fixed asset base is old or new. Newer assets are likely to be more efficient. |
Coca-Cola Co.'s average age of depreciable property, plant and equipment improved from 2009 to 2010 but then slightly deteriorated from 2010 to 2011.
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Estimated Total Useful Life
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2011 Calculations
| Ratio |
Description |
The company |
| Estimated total useful life |
Over longer time periods, this ratio is a useful measure of company's depreciation policy and can be used for comparisons with competitors. |
Coca-Cola Co.'s estimated total useful life of depreciable property, plant and equipment increased from 2009 to 2010 but then declined significantly from 2010 to 2011.
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Estimated Age, Time Elapsed Since Purchase
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2011 Calculations
| Ratio |
Description |
The company |
| Estimated time elapsed since purchase |
The approximate age in years of a company's fixed assets. Useful for comparison purposes. |
Coca-Cola Co.'s estimated time elapsed since purchase of depreciable property, plant and equipment improved from 2009 to 2010 and from 2010 to 2011.
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Estimated Remaining Life
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2011 Calculations
| Ratio |
Description |
The company |
| Estimated remaining life |
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Coca-Cola Co.'s estimated remaining life of depreciable property, plant and equipment increased from 2009 to 2010 but then declined significantly from 2010 to 2011.
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