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AFDG (African Discovery Group) Property, Plant and Equipment : $0.00 Mil (As of Aug. 2023)


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What is African Discovery Group Property, Plant and Equipment?

African Discovery Group's quarterly net PPE declined from Feb. 2017 ($4.13 Mil) to Aug. 2022 ($0.00 Mil) but then stayed the same from Aug. 2022 ($0.00 Mil) to Aug. 2023 ($0.00 Mil).

African Discovery Group's annual net PPE declined from Feb. 2015 ($3.78 Mil) to Feb. 2016 ($3.07 Mil) but then increased from Feb. 2016 ($3.07 Mil) to Feb. 2017 ($4.13 Mil).


African Discovery Group Property, Plant and Equipment Historical Data

The historical data trend for African Discovery Group's Property, Plant and Equipment can be seen below:

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African Discovery Group Property, Plant and Equipment Chart

African Discovery Group Annual Data
Trend Dec10 Feb12 Feb13 Feb15 Feb16 Feb17
Property, Plant and Equipment
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 3.00 4.88 3.78 3.07 4.13

African Discovery Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Feb12 Aug12 Feb13 Aug13 Feb15 Aug15 Feb16 Aug16 Feb17 Aug22 Aug23
Property, Plant and Equipment Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.07 3.62 4.13 - -

African Discovery Group Property, Plant and Equipment Calculation

Property, Plant and Equipment (PPE) are the fixed assets of the companyFixed assets are also known as non-current assets.

Property, plant, and equipment includes assets that will - in the normal course of business - neither be used up in the next year nor will become a part of any product sold to customers.

Some of the most common parts of property, plant, and equipment are:


Land
Buildings (and leasehold improvements)
Transportation equipment
Manufacturing equipment
Office equipment
Office furniture

Companies with lots of property, plant, and equipment often have special categories. For example, railroad property includes:


Track
Ties
Ballast
Bridges
Tunnels
Signals
Locomotives
Freight Cars

There is often a note in the financial statements - found in a company's 10-K - that will explain the different categories of property a company owns.

The market value of property, plant, and equipment can differ tremendously from the book value of property, plant, and equipment.

For example, when Berkshire Hathaway liquidated its textile mills, it had to pay the buyers of the company's manufacturing equipment to haul the equipment away. That property, plant, and equipment was literally worth less than zero. On the other hand, some companies own thousands of acres of land.

All property, plant, and equipment other than land is depreciated. Land is never depreciated. However, land is not marked up to market value either. Under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), land is shown on the balance sheet at cost.

The property, plant, and equipment line shown on the balance sheet is usually net property, plant, and equipment. This means it is the cost of the property, plant, and equipment less accumulated depreciation.


African Discovery Group  (OTCPK:AFDG) Property, Plant and Equipment Explanation

A company with durable competitive advantage doesn't need to constantly upgrade its equipment to stay competitive. The company replaces when it wears out. On the other hand, a company without any advantages must replace to keep pace.

Difference between a company with a moat and one without is that the company with the competitive advantage finances new equipment through internal cash flows, whereas the no advantage company requires debt to finance.

Producing a consistent product that doesn't change equates to consistent profits. There is no need to upgrade plants which frees up cash for other ventures. Think Coca Cola, Johnson & Johnson etc.


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African Discovery Group Business Description

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Address
445 Park Avenue, Ninth Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10022
African Discovery Group Inc primary business from which it currently generates revenue includes power, agriculture/sustainability, media, strategic minerals and finance sectors on the African continent.