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Lowell Company’s December 31, 2017, trial balance includes the following accounts: Inventory \(120,000, Buildings \)207,000, Accumulated Depreciation—Equipment \(19,000, Equipment \)190,000, Land (held for investment) \(46,000, Accumulated Depreciation—Buildings \)45,000, Land \(71,000, and Timberland \)70,000. Prepare the property, plant, and equipment section of the balance sheet

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The business entity's property, plant, and equipment total $474,000.

1Definition of Accumulated Depreciation

The total expense value of the fixed asset up to a certain date is known as accumulated depreciation. It is subtracted from the asset's acquisition value in the balance sheet to determine the book value of that underlying asset.

2Property, Plant and Equipment Section

Particular

Amount $

Amount $

Land 

 

$71,000

Building

$207,000

 

Less: Accumulated depreciation – building

(45,000)

162,000

 

 

 

Equipment

190,000

 

Less: Accumulated depreciation – equipment

(19,000)

171,000

Timberland

 

70,000

Total property, plant and equipment

 

$474,000