Analysis of Property, Plant and Equipment
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Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure
Activision Blizzard Inc., balance sheet: property, plant and equipment
US$ in millions
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31).
| Item | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of property and equipment | Amount before accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures. | Activision Blizzard Inc. cost of property and equipment decreased from 2018 to 2019 but then increased from 2019 to 2020 not reaching 2018 level. |
| Property and equipment, net | Amount after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures. | Activision Blizzard Inc. property and equipment, net decreased from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020. |
Asset Age Ratios (Summary)
Activision Blizzard Inc., asset age ratios
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31).
| Asset age ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Average age ratio | 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 fixed asset base is old or new. Newer assets are likely to be more efficient. | Activision Blizzard Inc. average age ratio of depreciable property, plant and equipment deteriorated from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020. |
| Estimated total useful life | Over longer time periods, this ratio is a useful measure of company depreciation policy and can be used for comparisons with competitors. | Activision Blizzard Inc. estimated total useful life of depreciable property, plant and equipment increased from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020. |
| Estimated time elapsed since purchase | The approximate age in years of a company fixed assets. Useful for comparison purposes. | Activision Blizzard Inc. estimated time elapsed since purchase of depreciable property, plant and equipment deteriorated from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020. |
| Estimated remaining life | Activision Blizzard Inc. estimated remaining life of depreciable property, plant and equipment decreased from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020. |
Average Age
| Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | ||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Accumulated depreciation | ||||||
| Cost of property and equipment | ||||||
| Land | ||||||
| Asset Age Ratio | ||||||
| Average age1 | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31).
2020 Calculations
1 Average age = 100 × Accumulated depreciation ÷ (Cost of property and equipment – Land)
= 100 × ÷ ( – ) =
| Asset age 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 fixed asset base is old or new. Newer assets are likely to be more efficient. | Activision Blizzard Inc. average age ratio of depreciable property, plant and equipment deteriorated from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020. |
Estimated Total Useful Life
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31).
2020 Calculations
1 Estimated total useful life = (Cost of property and equipment – Land) ÷ Depreciation expense
= ( – ) ÷ =
| Asset age ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated total useful life | Over longer time periods, this ratio is a useful measure of company depreciation policy and can be used for comparisons with competitors. | Activision Blizzard Inc. estimated total useful life of depreciable property, plant and equipment increased from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020. |
Estimated Age, Time Elapsed since Purchase
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31).
2020 Calculations
1 Time elapsed since purchase = Accumulated depreciation ÷ Depreciation expense
= ÷ =
| Asset age ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated time elapsed since purchase | The approximate age in years of a company fixed assets. Useful for comparison purposes. | Activision Blizzard Inc. estimated time elapsed since purchase of depreciable property, plant and equipment deteriorated from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020. |
Estimated Remaining Life
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31).
2020 Calculations
1 Estimated remaining life = (Property and equipment, net – Land) ÷ Depreciation expense
= ( – ) ÷ =
| Asset age ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated remaining life | Activision Blizzard Inc. estimated remaining life of depreciable property, plant and equipment decreased from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020. |