2. Depreciation discussed
1. Property and equipment discussed
The components of property and equipment were land, building and improvements,
In 2009, property and equipment, net constituted 12.9 percent ($7,923 ÷ $61,641)
of total assets.
fixtures and equipment, leasehold improvements, and software. Fixtures and
Property, equipment and improvements to leased premises are depreciated using
Chapter 9, C 5.
equipment at over $6.3 billion of investment is the largest component.
the straight-line method over estimated useful lives of the assets or, when appli-
the asset to the asset’s estimated future cash flows. If the estimated future cash
3. Impairment discussed
When evaluating assets for impairment, CVS first compares the carrying value of