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Analysis of Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure
AbbVie Inc., balance sheet: property, plant and equipment
US$ in millions
| Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | |||||||
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| Property and equipment, net |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2021-02-19), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-21), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-16), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-17).
| Item | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Property and equipment, gross | 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. | AbbVie Inc.’s property and equipment, gross decreased from 2018 to 2019 but then increased from 2019 to 2020 exceeding 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. | AbbVie Inc.’s property and equipment, net increased from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020. |
Asset Age Ratios (Summary)
AbbVie Inc., asset age ratios
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2021-02-19), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-21), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-16), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-17).
| 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’s fixed asset base is old or new. Newer assets are likely to be more efficient. | AbbVie Inc.’s average age ratio of depreciable property, plant and equipment improved 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’s depreciation policy and can be used for comparisons with competitors. | AbbVie Inc.’s estimated total useful life of depreciable property, plant and equipment decreased from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020. |
| Estimated time elapsed since purchase | The approximate age in years of a company’s fixed assets. Useful for comparison purposes. | AbbVie Inc.’s estimated time elapsed since purchase of depreciable property, plant and equipment improved from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020. |
| Estimated remaining life | AbbVie Inc.’s estimated remaining life of depreciable property, plant and equipment increased 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 | ||||||
| Property and equipment, gross | ||||||
| Land | ||||||
| Asset Age Ratio | ||||||
| Average age1 | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2021-02-19), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-21), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-16), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-17).
2020 Calculations
1 Average age = 100 × Accumulated depreciation ÷ (Property and equipment, gross – 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’s fixed asset base is old or new. Newer assets are likely to be more efficient. | AbbVie Inc.’s average age ratio of depreciable property, plant and equipment improved from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020. |
Estimated Total Useful Life
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2021-02-19), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-21), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-16), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-17).
2020 Calculations
1 Estimated total useful life = (Property and equipment, gross – 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’s depreciation policy and can be used for comparisons with competitors. | AbbVie Inc.’s estimated total useful life of depreciable property, plant and equipment decreased from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020. |
Estimated Age, Time Elapsed since Purchase
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2021-02-19), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-21), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-16), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-17).
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’s fixed assets. Useful for comparison purposes. | AbbVie Inc.’s estimated time elapsed since purchase of depreciable property, plant and equipment improved from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020. |
Estimated Remaining Life
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2021-02-19), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-21), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-16), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-17).
2020 Calculations
1 Estimated remaining life = (Property and equipment, net – Land) ÷ Depreciation expense
= ( – ) ÷ =
| Asset age ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated remaining life | AbbVie Inc.’s estimated remaining life of depreciable property, plant and equipment increased from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020. |