Best Buy Inc. sells electronics and appliances. The excerpts that follow are adapted from Best Buy's financial statements for 2006.

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Answer these questions about Best Buy's plant assets and goodwill:
1. How much was Best Buy's cost of plant assets at February 28, 2006? How much was the book value of plant assets? Show computations.
2. The financial statements give 3 evidences that Best Buy purchased plant assets and goodwill during 2006. What are they?

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February 28, 2006 2005 Balance Sheet (dollars in millions) Assets Total current assets..$7,985 $6,903 Property, plant, and equipment....4,836 4,192 Less: Accumulated depreciation Goodwill 2,124 1,728 557 513 Year Ended February 28, 2006 2005 Statement of Cash Flows (dollars in millions) Operating activities: $1,140 $984 Net income Noncash items affecting net income: Depreciation 456 459 Investing activities: Additions to property, plant, and equipment 723 619