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Best Buy Co., Inc., headquartered in Richfield, Minnesota, is one of the leading consumer electronics retailers, operating more than 1,200 stores across the globe. The following was reported in a recent annual report: Required: 1. Assuming that Best Buy did not sell any property, plant, and equipment in the current year, what was the amount of depreciation expense recorded during

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Best Buy Co., Inc., headquartered in Richfield, Minnesota, is one of the leading consumer electronics retailers, operating more than 1,200 stores across the globe. The following was reported in a recent annual report:

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1. Assuming that Best Buy did not sell any property, plant, and equipment in the current year, what was the amount of depreciation expense recorded during the current year?

2. Assume that Best Buy failed to record depreciation during the current year. Indicate the effect of the error (i.e., overstated, understated, or no effect) on the following ratios:

a. Earnings per share.

b. Fixed asset turnover.

c. Current ratio.d. Return on assets.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS ($ in millions) Current Year Prior Year ASSETS Property and Equipment $ 623 $ 618 Land and buildings Leasehold improvements 2,327 2,227 Fixtures and equipment 5,410 4,998 Property under capital lease 340 300 8,700 8,143 Less accumulated depreciation 6,279 5,850 Net property and equipment 2,421 2,293

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Depreciation of non-current assets is the process of allocating the cost of the asset over its useful life. The cost of the asset includes the purchase price, any additional costs incurred to bring the asset to its current condition and location, and any other costs that are directly attributable to the asset. The useful life of the asset is the period over which the asset is expected to be used by the company. To calculate the depreciation, companies use different methods such as straight-line, declining-balance, sum-of-the-years\'-digits, units-of-production, and group depreciation. The chosen method will depend on the type of asset, the company\'s accounting policies, and the accounting standards that are applicable. The straight-line method allocates an equal amount of the asset\'s cost over its useful life, while the declining-balance method calculates depreciation at a fixed rate, typically double the straight-line rate, but the amount of depreciation decreases over time. The sum-of-the-years\'-digits method is similar to the declining-balance method, but the rate of depreciation is calculated using a fraction that is based on the useful life of the asset. It\'s important to note that the depreciation expense will be recorded on the company\'s income statement and the accumulated depreciation will be recorded on the company\'s balance sheet. This will decrease the value of the asset on the balance sheet over time.

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