a. Compute the following analytical measures applied to Colgate for 2006: (1) Average total life span of plant and equipment. (2) Average age of plant and equipment. (3) Average remaining life of plant and equipment.
| Exercise 4-9 Part (a) only |
| Do the same calculations for your chosen company and incorporate results into your research paper |
| Analytical Measures of Plant Assets |
| Colgate |
| Refer to the financial statements of Colgate in Appendix A. |
| Required: |
| a. Compute the following analytical measures applied to Colgate for 2006: |
| (1) Average total life span of plant and equipment. |
| (2) Average age of plant and equipment. |
| (3) Average remaining life of plant and equipment. |