Analysis of Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure
Best Buy Co. Inc., balance sheet: property, plant and equipment
US$ in millions
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-28).
| Item | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Gross 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. | Best Buy Co. Inc. gross property and equipment increased from 2020 to 2021 but then decreased significantly from 2021 to 2022. |
| Net property and equipment | 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. | Best Buy Co. Inc. net property and equipment decreased from 2020 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2022. |
Asset Age Ratios (Summary)
Best Buy Co. Inc., asset age ratios
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-28).
| 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. | Best Buy Co. Inc. average age ratio of depreciable property, plant and equipment deteriorated from 2020 to 2021 but then improved from 2021 to 2022 exceeding 2020 level. |
| 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. | Best Buy Co. Inc. estimated total useful life of depreciable property, plant and equipment decreased from 2020 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2022. |
| Estimated time elapsed since purchase | The approximate age in years of a company fixed assets. Useful for comparison purposes. | Best Buy Co. Inc. estimated time elapsed since purchase of depreciable property, plant and equipment improved from 2020 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2022. |
| Estimated remaining life | Best Buy Co. Inc. estimated remaining life of depreciable property, plant and equipment decreased from 2020 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2022. |
Average Age
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-28).
2022 Calculations
1 Average age = 100 × Accumulated depreciation ÷ Gross property and equipment
= 100 × 6,091 ÷ 8,341 = 73.02%
| 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. | Best Buy Co. Inc. average age ratio of depreciable property, plant and equipment deteriorated from 2020 to 2021 but then improved from 2021 to 2022 exceeding 2020 level. |
Estimated Total Useful Life
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-28).
2022 Calculations
1 Estimated total useful life = Gross property and equipment ÷ Depreciation expense
= 8,341 ÷ 787 = 11
| 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. | Best Buy Co. Inc. estimated total useful life of depreciable property, plant and equipment decreased from 2020 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2022. |
Estimated Age, Time Elapsed since Purchase
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-28).
2022 Calculations
1 Time elapsed since purchase = Accumulated depreciation ÷ Depreciation expense
= 6,091 ÷ 787 = 8
| 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. | Best Buy Co. Inc. estimated time elapsed since purchase of depreciable property, plant and equipment improved from 2020 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2022. |
Estimated Remaining Life
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-28).
2022 Calculations
1 Estimated remaining life = Net property and equipment ÷ Depreciation expense
= 2,250 ÷ 787 = 3
| Asset age ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated remaining life | Best Buy Co. Inc. estimated remaining life of depreciable property, plant and equipment decreased from 2020 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2022. |