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Analysis of Property, Plant and Equipment
Difficulty: Advanced
Property, Plant and Equipment Accounting Policy
Depreciation and amortization are provided on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The following table shows estimated useful lives of property and equipment:
| Classification | Estimated Useful Lives |
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| Buildings | 10 to 50 years (average 27 years) |
| Equipment | 3 to 20 years (average 11 years) |
Source: Abbott Laboratories, Annual Report
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure
Abbott Laboratories, Statement of Financial Position, Property, Plant and Equipment
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Source: Based on data from Abbott Laboratories 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. | Abbott Laboratories's land declined from 2015 to 2016 but then increased from 2016 to 2017 exceeding 2015 level. |
| Buildings | 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. | Abbott Laboratories's buildings declined from 2015 to 2016 but then increased from 2016 to 2017 exceeding 2015 level. |
| Equipment | Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of long-lived, depreciable asset used in production process to produce goods and services. | Abbott Laboratories's equipment increased from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017. |
| 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. | Abbott Laboratories's construction in progress increased from 2015 to 2016 but then declined significantly from 2016 to 2017. |
| Property and equipment, at 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. | Abbott Laboratories's property and equipment, at cost declined from 2015 to 2016 but then increased from 2016 to 2017 exceeding 2015 level. |
| Net property and equipment | 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. | Abbott Laboratories's net property and equipment declined from 2015 to 2016 but then increased from 2016 to 2017 exceeding 2015 level. |
Property, Plant and Equipment Ratios (Summary)
Abbott Laboratories, 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. | Abbott Laboratories's average age of depreciable property, plant and equipment deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 but then improved from 2016 to 2017 exceeding 2015 level. |
| 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. | Abbott Laboratories's estimated total useful life of depreciable property, plant and equipment increased from 2015 to 2016 but then slightly declined from 2016 to 2017 not reaching 2015 level. |
| Estimated time elapsed since purchase | The approximate age in years of a company's fixed assets. Useful for comparison purposes. | Abbott Laboratories's estimated time elapsed since purchase of depreciable property, plant and equipment deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 but then improved from 2016 to 2017 exceeding 2015 level. |
| Estimated remaining life | Abbott Laboratories's estimated remaining life of depreciable property, plant and equipment increased from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017. |
Average Age
2017 Calculations
1 Average age = 100 × Accumulated depreciation and amortization ÷ (Property and equipment, at 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. | Abbott Laboratories's average age of depreciable property, plant and equipment deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 but then improved from 2016 to 2017 exceeding 2015 level. |
Estimated Total Useful Life
2017 Calculations
1 Estimated total useful life (years) = (Property and equipment, at cost – Land) ÷ Depreciation expense
= ( – ) ÷ =
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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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. | Abbott Laboratories's estimated total useful life of depreciable property, plant and equipment increased from 2015 to 2016 but then slightly declined from 2016 to 2017 not reaching 2015 level. |
Estimated Age, Time Elapsed Since Purchase
2017 Calculations
1 Time elapsed since purchase (years) = Accumulated depreciation and amortization ÷ Depreciation expense
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| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Estimated time elapsed since purchase | The approximate age in years of a company's fixed assets. Useful for comparison purposes. | Abbott Laboratories's estimated time elapsed since purchase of depreciable property, plant and equipment deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 but then improved from 2016 to 2017 exceeding 2015 level. |
Estimated Remaining Life
2017 Calculations
1 Estimated remaining life (years) = (Net property and equipment – Land) ÷ Depreciation expense
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| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Estimated remaining life | Abbott Laboratories's estimated remaining life of depreciable property, plant and equipment increased from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017. |
