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Raytheon Co. (RTN)
Analysis of Property, Plant and Equipment
Difficulty: Advanced
Property, Plant and Equipment Accounting Policy
Property, plant and equipment, net, are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Major improvements are capitalized while expenditures for maintenance, repairs and minor improvements are expensed. Raytheon includes gains and losses on the sales of plant and equipment that are allocable to the contracts in overhead as Raytheon generally can recover these costs through the pricing of products and services to the U.S. government. For all other sales or asset retirements, the assets and related accumulated depreciation and amortization are eliminated from the accounts, and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in operating income.
Provisions for depreciation generally are computed using a combination of accelerated and straight-line methods and are based on estimated useful lives as follows:
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| Machinery and equipment | 3–10 |
| Buildings | 20–45 |
Leasehold improvements are amortized over the lesser of the remaining lease term or the estimated useful life of the improvement.
Source: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-13).
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure
Raytheon Co., Statement of Financial Position, Property, Plant and Equipment
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-13), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-14), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-15), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-10), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-11).
| Item | Description | The company |
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| Property, plant 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. | Raytheon Co.’s property, plant and equipment, gross increased from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
| Property, plant 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. | Raytheon Co.’s property, plant and equipment, net increased from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
Property, Plant and Equipment Ratios (Summary)
Raytheon Co., Property, Plant and Equipment Ratios
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-13), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-14), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-15), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-10), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-11).
| 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. | Raytheon Co.’s average age of depreciable property, plant and equipment improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
| 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. | Raytheon Co.’s estimated total useful life of depreciable property, plant and equipment declined from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
| Estimated time elapsed since purchase | The approximate age in years of a company’s fixed assets. Useful for comparison purposes. | Raytheon Co.’s estimated time elapsed since purchase of depreciable property, plant and equipment improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
| Estimated remaining life | Raytheon Co.’s estimated remaining life of depreciable property, plant and equipment increased from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
Average Age
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-13), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-14), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-15), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-10), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-11).
2018 Calculations
1 Average age = 100 × Accumulated depreciation and amortization ÷ (Property, plant and equipment, gross – 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. | Raytheon Co.’s average age of depreciable property, plant and equipment improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
Estimated Total Useful Life
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-13), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-14), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-15), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-10), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-11).
2018 Calculations
1 Estimated total useful life (years) = (Property, plant and equipment, gross – Land) ÷ Depreciation and amortization expense of property, plant and equipment, net
= ( – ) ÷ =
| 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. | Raytheon Co.’s estimated total useful life of depreciable property, plant and equipment declined from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
Estimated Age, Time Elapsed since Purchase
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-13), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-14), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-15), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-10), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-11).
2018 Calculations
1 Time elapsed since purchase (years) = Accumulated depreciation and amortization ÷ Depreciation and amortization expense of property, plant and equipment, net
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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. | Raytheon Co.’s estimated time elapsed since purchase of depreciable property, plant and equipment improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
Estimated Remaining Life
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-13), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-14), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-15), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-10), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-11).
2018 Calculations
1 Estimated remaining life (years) = (Property, plant and equipment, net – Land) ÷ Depreciation and amortization expense of property, plant and equipment, net
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| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Estimated remaining life | Raytheon Co.’s estimated remaining life of depreciable property, plant and equipment increased from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |