Ascertain the amount spent on property and equipment in fiscal year 2014 by the Company AE.
Ascertain the amount spent on property and equipment in fiscal year 2014 by the Company AE.
Solution Summary: The author compares the amount spent on property and equipment in fiscal year 2014 by the Company AE to the change in accumulated depreciation.
Definition Definition Financial statement that provides a snapshot of an organization's financial position at a specific point in time. It summarizes a company's assets, liabilities, and shareholder's equity, detailing what the company owns, what it owes, and what is left over for its owners. The balance sheet serves as a crucial tool to assess the financial health and stability of a company, as well as to help management make informed decisions about its future investments and financial obligations.
Chapter 8, Problem 8.1CP
1.
To determine
Ascertain the amount spent on property and equipment in fiscal year 2014 by the Company AE.
2.
To determine
Ascertain the typical estimated useful life of leasehold improvements for amortization purposes.
3.
To determine
Ascertain the original cost of fixtures and equipment held by the Company at the end of the most recent reporting year.
4.
To determine
Ascertain the amount of depreciation expense on property and equipment for the current year.
To determine
Compare the amount of depreciation expense on property and equipment for the current year to the change in accumulated depreciation from fiscal year ended 2014 to fiscal year ended 2015, and the reason behind the differences in these amounts.
6.
To determine
Ascertain the fixed asset turnover ratio of the Company for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2015.
Refer to the investment opportunity for 2025 (purchase of new machinery) and calculate the following. Where discount factors are required use only the four decimals present value table (Appendix 1). Ignore taxes.
1. Payback Period (expressed in years, months and days).
2. Accounting rate of return on initial investment (expressed to two decimal places).
3. Net Present Value. Your answer must include the calculation of the present value(s) and NPV.
4. Internal Rate of Return (expressed to two decimal places). Your answer must include two net present value calculations (using consecutive rates/percentages) and interpolation.
5. Internal Rate of Return (expressed to two decimal places) if the machine is expected to have a salvage value of R200 000. Your answer must include two net present value calculations (using consecutive rates/percentages) and interpolation.