Obtain Nestle´'s 2010 annual report using the ''Investor Relations'' portion of its website (do a web search for Nestle´ investor relations).
Required:
1. What is the value of Nestle´'s property, plant, and equipment?
2. What categories of property, plant, and equipment does Nestle´ report on its financial statements?
3. Which depreciation method does Nestle´ use?
4. What are the useful lives of the various classes of Nestle´'s property, plant, and equipment?
5. For 2010, how much did Nestle´ report for:
a. Depreciation
b. Capital expenditures
c. Disposals
d. Impairments
6. Compute the average useful life and the estimated average age of the property, plant, and equipment.