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Analysis of Property, Plant and Equipment
Difficulty: Advanced
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure
CSX Corp., Statement of Financial Position, Property, Plant and Equipment
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Source: Based on data from CSX Corp. Annual Reports
| Item | Description | The company |
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| Land | Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of real estate held for productive use. This excludes land held for sale. | CSX Corp.'s land declined from 2015 to 2016 but then increased from 2016 to 2017 not reaching 2015 level. |
| 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. | CSX Corp.'s construction in progress declined from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017. |
| Properties, cost | 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. | CSX Corp.'s properties, cost increased from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017. |
| Properties, net book value | 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. | CSX Corp.'s properties, net book value increased from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017. |
Property, Plant and Equipment Ratios (Summary)
CSX Corp., Property, Plant and Equipment Ratios
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| 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. | CSX Corp.'s average age of depreciable property, plant and equipment deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017. |
| 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. | CSX Corp.'s estimated total useful life of depreciable property, plant and equipment declined from 2015 to 2016 but then slightly increased from 2016 to 2017. |
| Estimated time elapsed since purchase | The approximate age in years of a company's fixed assets. Useful for comparison purposes. | CSX Corp.'s estimated time elapsed since purchase of depreciable property, plant and equipment improved from 2015 to 2016 but then deteriorated significantly from 2016 to 2017. |
| Estimated remaining life | CSX Corp.'s estimated remaining life of depreciable property, plant and equipment declined from 2015 to 2016 but then slightly increased from 2016 to 2017. |
Average Age
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2017 Calculations
1 Average age = 100 × Accumulated depreciation ÷ (Properties, cost – Land)
= 100 × ÷ ( – ) = %
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| 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. | CSX Corp.'s average age of depreciable property, plant and equipment deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017. |
Estimated Total Useful Life
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2017 Calculations
1 Estimated total useful life (years) = (Properties, cost – Land) ÷ Depreciation expense
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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. | CSX Corp.'s estimated total useful life of depreciable property, plant and equipment declined from 2015 to 2016 but then slightly increased from 2016 to 2017. |
Estimated Age, Time Elapsed Since Purchase
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2017 Calculations
1 Time elapsed since purchase (years) = Accumulated depreciation ÷ Depreciation expense
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| Estimated time elapsed since purchase | The approximate age in years of a company's fixed assets. Useful for comparison purposes. | CSX Corp.'s estimated time elapsed since purchase of depreciable property, plant and equipment improved from 2015 to 2016 but then deteriorated significantly from 2016 to 2017. |
Estimated Remaining Life
2017 Calculations
1 Estimated remaining life (years) = (Properties, net book value – Land) ÷ Depreciation expense
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| Estimated remaining life | CSX Corp.'s estimated remaining life of depreciable property, plant and equipment declined from 2015 to 2016 but then slightly increased from 2016 to 2017. |
