Background Note | HBS Case Collection | 2012 (Revised from original version)

Long-lived Fixed Assets

by David F. Hawkins

Abstract

Discusses accounting for long-lived fixed assets, depreciation, and asset impairments.

Keywords: Activity Based Costing and Management; Financial Statements; Capital Budgeting; Capital Markets; Asset Management; Cost Accounting; Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques; Growth and Development Strategy; Financial Strategy; Debates;

Citation:

Hawkins, David F. "Long-lived Fixed Assets." Harvard Business School Background Note 195-264, April 2012. (Revised from original June 1995 version.)