Nature of depreciation OBJ. 2 Tri-City Ironworks Co. reported $44,500,000 for equipment and $29,800,000 for accumulated depreciation—equipment on its balance sheet.

Does this mean

(a) that the replacement cost of the equipment is $44,500,000 and

(b) that $29,800,000 is set aside in a special fund for the replacement of the equipment? Explain.