Boeing Co. (BA)

Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost, including applicable construction-period interest, less accumulated depreciation and are depreciated principally over the following estimated useful lives: new buildings and land improvements, from 10 to 40 years; and new machinery and equipment, from 4 to 20 years. The principal methods of depreciation are as follows: buildings and land improvements, 150% declining balance; and machinery and equipment, sum-of-the-years' digits. Capitalized internal use software is included in Other assets and amortized using the straight line method over 5 years. Boeing periodically evaluates the appropriateness of remaining depreciable lives assigned to long-lived assets, including assets that may be subject to a management plan for disposition.

Long-lived assets held for sale are stated at the lower of cost or fair value less cost to sell. Long-lived assets held for use are subject to an impairment assessment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. If the carrying value is no longer recoverable based upon the undiscounted future cash flows of the asset, the amount of the impairment is the difference between the carrying amount and the fair value of the asset.

Source: Boeing Co., Annual Report

Boeing Co., Statement of Financial Position, Property, Plant and Equipment

USD $ in millions

Source: Based on data from Boeing Co. Annual Reports

Item	Description	The company
Land	Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of real estate held for productive use. This excludes land held for sale.	Boeing Co.'s land declined from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017.
Buildings and land improvements	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.	Boeing Co.'s buildings and land improvements increased from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017.
Machinery and equipment	Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of long-lived, depreciable asset used in production process to produce goods and services.	Boeing Co.'s machinery and 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.	Boeing Co.'s construction in progress declined from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017.
Gross property, plant and equipment	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.	Boeing Co.'s gross property, plant and equipment increased from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017.
Property, plant and equipment, net	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.	Boeing Co.'s property, plant and equipment, net increased from 2015 to 2016 but then slightly declined from 2016 to 2017.

Boeing Co., Property, Plant and Equipment Ratios

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.	Boeing Co.'s average age of depreciable property, plant and equipment improved from 2015 to 2016 but then deteriorated significantly 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.	Boeing Co.'s estimated total useful life of depreciable property, plant and equipment increased from 2015 to 2016 but then declined significantly from 2016 to 2017.
Estimated time elapsed since purchase	The approximate age in years of a company's fixed assets. Useful for comparison purposes.	Boeing Co.'s estimated time elapsed since purchase of depreciable property, plant and equipment improved from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017.
Estimated remaining life		Boeing Co.'s estimated remaining life of depreciable property, plant and equipment increased from 2015 to 2016 but then declined significantly from 2016 to 2017.

2017 Calculations

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.	Boeing Co.'s average age of depreciable property, plant and equipment improved from 2015 to 2016 but then deteriorated significantly from 2016 to 2017.

2017 Calculations

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.	Boeing Co.'s estimated total useful life of depreciable property, plant and equipment increased from 2015 to 2016 but then declined significantly from 2016 to 2017.

2017 Calculations

Ratio	Description	The company
Estimated time elapsed since purchase	The approximate age in years of a company's fixed assets. Useful for comparison purposes.	Boeing Co.'s estimated time elapsed since purchase of depreciable property, plant and equipment improved from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017.

2017 Calculations

Ratio	Description	The company
Estimated remaining life		Boeing Co.'s estimated remaining life of depreciable property, plant and equipment increased from 2015 to 2016 but then declined significantly from 2016 to 2017.