For a recent year, Barnes & Noble Inc. reported Property, Plant, and Equipment of $2,400,685,000 and Accumulated

Question:

For a recent year, Barnes & Noble Inc. reported Property, Plant, and Equipment of $2,400,685,000 and Accumulated Depreciation of $1,576,052,000.
a. What was the book value of the fixed assets?
b. Would the book values of Barnes & Noble’s fixed assets normally approximate their fair market values?