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Reference no. UVA-C-2227
Subject category: Finance, Accounting and Control
Authors: Paul Simko (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia); Tim Brown (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia)
Published by: Darden Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2005
Version: 25 September 2018
Revision date: 16-Oct-2023
Length: 6 pages
Data source: Published sources
Topics: Depreciation; Cost accounting; Accounting & control; Financial accounting & reporting
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Abstract

Lewis Driscoll faces a number of challenging property, plant, and equipment issues. If he purchases a new crane, what ancillary costs should be capitalized? What depreciation method should he choose? How should he account for disposal options for the old forklifts? Not only will his decisions affect current and future profitability, but they may also impact others' bonuses based on company performance.
Industries:
Aerospace; Defense
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Reference no. UVA-C-2227TN
Subject category: Finance, Accounting and Control
Authors: Paul Simko (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia)
Published by: Darden Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2006
Version: 25 September 2018
Revision date: 12-Oct-2018
Length: 8 pages
Data source: Field research
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Abstract

Lewis Driscoll faces a number of challenging property, plant, and equipment issues. If he purchases a new crane, what ancillary costs should be capitalized? What depreciation method should he choose? How should he account for disposal options for the old forklifts? Not only will his decisions affect current and future profitability, but they may also impact others' bonuses based on company performance.

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Aerospace; Defense

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Teaching note
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Reference no. UVA-C-2227TN
Subject category: Finance, Accounting and Control
Authors: Paul Simko (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia)
Published by: Darden Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2006
Version: 25 September 2018
Revision date: 12-Oct-2018
Length: 8 pages
Data source: Field research
View full details