The Following Information Was Taken from a Recent Annual Report

question 115

Essay

The following information was taken from a recent annual report of Harrison Company in millions:
$\begin{array}{|l|r|r|}\hline & \text { Current Year } & \text { Preceding Year } \\\hline \text { Land and buildings } & \$ 726 & \$ 361 \\\hline \text { Machinery, equipment, and internal-use software } & 595 & 470 \\\hline \text { Office furniture and equipment } & 94 & 81 \\\hline \text { Other fixed assets related to leases } & 760 & 569 \\\hline \text { Accumulated depreciation and amortization } & 894 & 644 \\\hline\end{array}$ Required:
1 Compute the book value of the fixed assets for the current year and the preceding year and explain the differences,if any.
2 Would you normally expect the book value of fixed assets to increase or decrease during the year?

Recognize the factors involved in the extinguishment of debt before maturity.

Understand the principles and controversies of the fair value option in financial reporting.

Analyze the impacts of interest rate changes on bond retirement and the related accounting implications.

Identify and distinguish among different types of derivative instruments and their accounting treatment.

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