Analysis of Property, Plant and Equipment
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Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure
Yahoo! Inc., balance sheet: property, plant and equipment
US$ in thousands
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31).
| Item | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Property 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. | Yahoo! Inc. property and equipment, gross increased from 2014 to 2015 but then slightly decreased from 2015 to 2016 not reaching 2014 level. |
| Property 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. | Yahoo! Inc. property and equipment, net increased from 2014 to 2015 but then decreased significantly from 2015 to 2016. |
Asset Age Ratios (Summary)
Yahoo! Inc., asset age ratios
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31).
| 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. | Yahoo! Inc. average age ratio of depreciable property, plant and equipment deteriorated from 2014 to 2015 and from 2015 to 2016. |
| 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. | Yahoo! Inc. estimated total useful life of depreciable property, plant and equipment increased from 2014 to 2015 and from 2015 to 2016. |
| Estimated time elapsed since purchase | The approximate age in years of a company fixed assets. Useful for comparison purposes. | Yahoo! Inc. estimated time elapsed since purchase of depreciable property, plant and equipment deteriorated from 2014 to 2015 and from 2015 to 2016. |
| Estimated remaining life | Yahoo! Inc. estimated remaining life of depreciable property, plant and equipment increased from 2014 to 2015 but then slightly decreased from 2015 to 2016. |
Average Age
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31).
2016 Calculations
1 Average age = 100 × Accumulated depreciation and amortization ÷ (Property and equipment, gross – Land)
= 100 × ÷ ( – ) =
| 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. | Yahoo! Inc. average age ratio of depreciable property, plant and equipment deteriorated from 2014 to 2015 and from 2015 to 2016. |
Estimated Total Useful Life
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31).
2016 Calculations
1 Estimated total useful life = (Property and equipment, gross – Land) ÷ Depreciation expense
= ( – ) ÷ =
| 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. | Yahoo! Inc. estimated total useful life of depreciable property, plant and equipment increased from 2014 to 2015 and from 2015 to 2016. |
Estimated Age, Time Elapsed since Purchase
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31).
2016 Calculations
1 Time elapsed since purchase = Accumulated depreciation and amortization ÷ Depreciation expense
= ÷ =
| 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. | Yahoo! Inc. estimated time elapsed since purchase of depreciable property, plant and equipment deteriorated from 2014 to 2015 and from 2015 to 2016. |
Estimated Remaining Life
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31).
2016 Calculations
1 Estimated remaining life = (Property and equipment, net – Land) ÷ Depreciation expense
= ( – ) ÷ =
| Asset age ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated remaining life | Yahoo! Inc. estimated remaining life of depreciable property, plant and equipment increased from 2014 to 2015 but then slightly decreased from 2015 to 2016. |