Book Value of Property, Plant, and Equipment For a recent year, Barnes \& Noble Education, Inc. (BNED) reported (in thousands) Property and Equipment of $624,705 and Accumulated Depreciation of $535,533. a. What was the book value of the property, plant, and equipment? $ (in thousands) b. Would the book values of Barnes \& Noble's property, plant, and equipment assets normally approximate their fair market values