Book Value of Fixed AssetsThe following data (in millions) were adapted from recent annual reports of United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS). UPS provides delivery and freight services throughout the world. Year 2Year 1Vehicles$518,460 $300,707 Aircraft 492,537 388,845 Land 77,769 67,400 Buildings 627,337 471,799 Equipment 668,813 663,629 Construction in progress 10,369 5,185 Less accumulated depreciation (658,444) (549,568) a. Compute the book value of the fixed assets for years 1 and 2.Year 2 book value$fill in the blank 1 millionYear 1 book value$fill in the blank 2 millionb. UPS appears to have expanded its operations in year 2 from purchases of fixed assets. This is typical of rapidly growing companies. Feedback

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Book Value of Fixed Assets

The following data (in millions) were adapted from recent annual reports of United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS). UPS provides delivery and freight services throughout the world.

	Year 2	Year 1
Vehicles	$518,460		$300,707
Aircraft	492,537		388,845
Land	77,769		67,400
Buildings	627,337		471,799
Equipment	668,813		663,629
Construction in progress	10,369		5,185
Less accumulated depreciation	(658,444)		(549,568)

a. Compute the book value of the fixed assets for years 1 and 2.

Year 2 book value	$fill in the blank 1 million
Year 1 book value	$fill in the blank 2 million

b. UPS appears to have expanded its operations in year 2 from purchases of fixed assets. This is typical of rapidly growing companies.

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