FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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Author: Libby
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11-54 CHAPTER 11
Long-Lived Assets
Information taken from both firms' fiscal 2014 annual reports to shareholders follows. The
fiscal 2014 years end in January 2015.
Target Corporation
Property and Equipment
January 31,
2015
February 1,
2014
(in millions)
Land
$6.127
26.614
$6.143
25,984
Fixtures and equipment
Buildings and improvements
5,346
5.199
Construction in progress
Computer hardware and software
2,553
2.395
424
757
Accumulated depreciation
(15,106)
$25,958
(14,066)
Property and equipment-net
$26.412
Estim
Selecte
lives or lease terms if shorter. We amortize leasehold improvements purchased after the begin
Property and equipment is depreciated using the straight-line method over estimated usef
ning of the initial lease term over the shorter of the assets' useful lives or a term that includes
improvements are acquired.... For income tax purposes, accelerated depreciation methods are
the original lease term, plus any renewals that are reasonably assured at the date the leasehold
generally used. Repair and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. Facility pre-opening
costs, including supplies and payroll, are expensed as incurred.
Estimated useful lives by major asset category are as follows:
Asset
Buildings and improvements
Life (in Years)
8-39
2-15
Computer hardware and software
2-7
Fixtures and equipment
Re
As
1
2
Selected Income Statement Information
Years Ended
January 31,
February 1,
($ in millions)
2015
2014
Depreciation and amortization
$2,129
$1,996
Earnings before income taxes
3,653
4,121
Net earnings from continuing operations
2,449
2,214
Source: Target Corp. 2014 annual report.
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Transcribed Image Text:11-54 CHAPTER 11 Long-Lived Assets Information taken from both firms' fiscal 2014 annual reports to shareholders follows. The fiscal 2014 years end in January 2015. Target Corporation Property and Equipment January 31, 2015 February 1, 2014 (in millions) Land $6.127 26.614 $6.143 25,984 Fixtures and equipment Buildings and improvements 5,346 5.199 Construction in progress Computer hardware and software 2,553 2.395 424 757 Accumulated depreciation (15,106) $25,958 (14,066) Property and equipment-net $26.412 Estim Selecte lives or lease terms if shorter. We amortize leasehold improvements purchased after the begin Property and equipment is depreciated using the straight-line method over estimated usef ning of the initial lease term over the shorter of the assets' useful lives or a term that includes improvements are acquired.... For income tax purposes, accelerated depreciation methods are the original lease term, plus any renewals that are reasonably assured at the date the leasehold generally used. Repair and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. Facility pre-opening costs, including supplies and payroll, are expensed as incurred. Estimated useful lives by major asset category are as follows: Asset Buildings and improvements Life (in Years) 8-39 2-15 Computer hardware and software 2-7 Fixtures and equipment Re As 1 2 Selected Income Statement Information Years Ended January 31, February 1, ($ in millions) 2015 2014 Depreciation and amortization $2,129 $1,996 Earnings before income taxes 3,653 4,121 Net earnings from continuing operations 2,449 2,214 Source: Target Corp. 2014 annual report.
purchase products seamlessly in stores, online, or through mobile devices. Most of its opera-
Target Corporation operates in a single business segment that is designed to enable guests to
tions are in the United States.
Walmart is engaged in the operation of retail, wholesale, and other units located throughout
the United States, Africa, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Central America, Chile, China, India,
Japan, Mexico, and the United Kingdom. The Company's operations are conducted in three
reportable segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam's Club.
CASES
C11-1
Target Corporation and
Walmart Stores, Inc.:
Identifying depreciation dif-
ferences and performing
financial statement analysis
(LO 11-8)
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Transcribed Image Text:purchase products seamlessly in stores, online, or through mobile devices. Most of its opera- Target Corporation operates in a single business segment that is designed to enable guests to tions are in the United States. Walmart is engaged in the operation of retail, wholesale, and other units located throughout the United States, Africa, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Central America, Chile, China, India, Japan, Mexico, and the United Kingdom. The Company's operations are conducted in three reportable segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam's Club. CASES C11-1 Target Corporation and Walmart Stores, Inc.: Identifying depreciation dif- ferences and performing financial statement analysis (LO 11-8)
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