The financial statements of TSMC are presented in Appendix A. The complete annual report, including the notes to the financial statements, is available at the company’s website.

Instructions
Refer to TSMC’s financial statements and answer the following questions.
a. What was the total cost and book value of property, plant, and equipment at December 31, 2016?
b. What method or methods of depreciation are used by the company for financial reporting purposes?
c. What was the amount of depreciation expense for each of the years 2016 and 2015?
d. Using the statement of cash flows, what is the amount of capital spending in 2016 and 2015?
e. Where does the company disclose its intangible assets, and what types of intangibles did it have at December 31, 2016?