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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)
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Dec. 31, 2011
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| Estimated Useful Lives of Property, Plant and Equipment |
Depreciation, which is recorded for both owned assets and assets under capital leases, is computed using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives, which are as follows:
Buildings and improvements - 10 to 50 years
Computer equipment and capitalized software - 3 to 5 years
Furniture and other equipment - 3 to 10 years
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- Definition
Tabular disclosure of the useful life and salvage value of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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