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DuPont reported depreciation expense of $1,251 million on its consolidated financial state...

DuPont reported depreciation expense of $1,251 million on its consolidated financial statements for the period ended December 31, 2009. The following excerpt is taken from the company’s consolidated balance sheet for the same year:

(Dollars in millions, except per share) December 31, 2009

Property, Plant and Equipment

$28,915

Less: Accumulated depreciation

17,821

Net property, plant, and equipment

11,094

Analyze:

1. What percentage of the original cost of property, plant, and equipment was depreciated during 2009?


2. What percentage of property, plant, and equipment cost was depreciated as of December 31, 2009?


3. If the company continued to record depreciation expense at this level each year, how many years remain until all assets would be fully depreciated? (Assume no salvage values.)


Analyze Online: Connect to the DuPont Web Site (www.dupont.com). Click on the Investor Center link to find information on quarterly earnings.

4. What is the most recent quarterly earnings statement presented? What period does the statement cover?


5. For the most recent quarter, what depreciation expense was reported?

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