8.15 Analyzing Disclosures Regarding Fixed Assets. Exhibit 8.21 presents selected financial statement data for three chemical companies: Monsanto Company, Olin Corporation, and NewMarket Corporation. (NewMarket was formed from a merger of Ethyl Corporation and Afton Chemical Corporation.) Exhibit 8.21 Three Chemical Companies' Selected Financial Statement Data on Depreciable Assets (amounts in millions) (Problem 8.15) New Market Corporation Monsanto Olin Company Q Q Depreciable assets at cost: Beginning of year End of year Accumulated depreciation: Beginning of year $752 $4,611 $1,796 777 4,604 1,826 584 2,331 1,301 End of year 611 2,517 1,348 Net income 33 267 55 Depreciation expense 27 328 72 Deferred tax liability relating to depreciable assets: Beginning of year 13 267 83 End of year 9 256 96 Income tax rate 35% 35% 35% Depreciation method for financial reporting Straight-line Straight-line Straight-line Depreciation method for tax reporting Accelerated Accelerated Accelerated
8.15 Analyzing Disclosures Regarding Fixed Assets. Exhibit 8.21 presents selected financial statement data for three chemical companies: Monsanto Company, Olin Corporation, and NewMarket Corporation. (NewMarket was formed from a merger of Ethyl Corporation and Afton Chemical Corporation.) Exhibit 8.21 Three Chemical Companies' Selected Financial Statement Data on Depreciable Assets (amounts in millions) (Problem 8.15) New Market Corporation Monsanto Olin Company Q Q Depreciable assets at cost: Beginning of year End of year Accumulated depreciation: Beginning of year $752 $4,611 $1,796 777 4,604 1,826 584 2,331 1,301 End of year 611 2,517 1,348 Net income 33 267 55 Depreciation expense 27 328 72 Deferred tax liability relating to depreciable assets: Beginning of year 13 267 83 End of year 9 256 96 Income tax rate 35% 35% 35% Depreciation method for financial reporting Straight-line Straight-line Straight-line Depreciation method for tax reporting Accelerated Accelerated Accelerated
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