Change in the depreciation method for tangible fixed assets to the straight-line method
First written in FY2017-Q1. . Latest entry: FY2017-Q3.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2017-Q3Cumulative impact updatedAnnual report
「As a result of this change, operating profit, ordinary profit and profit before income taxes for the nine-month period ended the third quarter increased by ¥1,071 million each compared with the previous method.」
The change to the straight-line method continued from the previous quarter, and its cumulative impact on profit was updated from ¥685 million in the previous quarter to ¥1,071 million. - FY2017-Q2Quantified the impactAnnual report
「As a result of this change, operating profit, ordinary profit and profit before income taxes for the six-month period ended the second quarter increased by ¥685 million each compared with the previous method.」
The change from the declining-balance method to the straight-line method was implemented in the previous quarter, but this filing disclosed its quantified impact on profit as ¥685 million. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「Depreciation of tangible fixed assets, excluding lease assets, was previously calculated mainly using the declining-balance method, but the Company changed to the straight-line method from the first quarter of the current fiscal year.」
The Company stated that it reviewed actual usage in preparing its medium-term management plan and determined that the straight-line method was more appropriate for assets supporting the stable supply of pharmaceuticals and other products.