Christy Company operates in the entertainment industry. In June 2013, Christy purchased Matt’s Movies which produces and distributes various video products. The purchase resulted in $2.7 million in goodwill. Since then, Christy has undertaken a number of business acquisitions and diversifications as the company expands. Selected date from a recent annual report are as follows: ((dollars in thousands) Property, Plant & Equipment and Intangibles Balance SheetCurrent YearPrior YearFilm cost (net of amortization)$1,272$ 991Artists’ Contracts and other Entertainment Assets761645Property, Plant & Equipment (net)2,7332,559Excess of Cost over Fair Value of Assets Acquired3,0763,355Accumulated Depreciation on Property, Plant & Equipment1,1781,023Income Statement Total Revenue9,71410,644Statement of Cash Flows Income from Operations880445Adjustments Depreciation289265Amortization208190Other Adjustments-1,618-256Net Cash provided by Operations-241644 Required 1. Compute the cost of the property, plant and equipment at the end of the current year. Explain your answer.

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Christy Company operates in the entertainment industry. In June 2013, Christy purchased Matt’s Movies which produces and distributes various video products. The purchase resulted in $2.7 million in goodwill. Since then, Christy has undertaken a number of business acquisitions and diversifications as the company expands. Selected date from a recent annual report are as follows: ((dollars in thousands)

Property, Plant & Equipment and Intangibles Balance Sheet	Current Year	Prior Year
Film cost (net of amortization)	$1,272	$ 991
Artists’ Contracts and other Entertainment Assets	761	645
Property, Plant & Equipment (net)	2,733	2,559
Excess of Cost over Fair Value of Assets Acquired	3,076	3,355
Accumulated Depreciation on Property, Plant & Equipment	1,178	1,023
Income Statement
Total Revenue	9,714	10,644
Statement of Cash Flows
Income from Operations	880	445
Adjustments
Depreciation	289	265
Amortization	208	190
Other Adjustments	-1,618	-256
Net Cash provided by Operations	-241	644

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