Change to the Straight-Line Method for Depreciating Property, Plant and Equipment
First written in FY2017-Q2. 3 of 4 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2018.
15 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「The straight-line method is used to depreciate property, plant and equipment.」
The straight-line method continues to be used to depreciate property, plant and equipment. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Previously, for the depreciation of property, plant and equipment, the Company and its domestic consolidated subsidiaries used the declining-balance method except for buildings, but changed to the straight-line method from the current consolidated fiscal year.」
The accounting policy change from the declining-balance method to the straight-line method is reconfirmed as a change in accounting policy in the annual financial statements. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Previously, for the depreciation of property, plant and equipment, the Company and its domestic consolidated subsidiaries used the declining-balance method except for buildings, but changed to the straight-line method from the first quarter of the consolidated fiscal year.」
The change in the depreciation method from the declining-balance method to the straight-line method from the first quarter is restated in the accounting policies note. - FY2017-Q2First statedAnnual report
「Previously, for the depreciation of property, plant and equipment, the Company and its domestic consolidated subsidiaries used the declining-balance method except for buildings, but changed to the straight-line method from the first quarter of the consolidated fiscal year.」
Following a review indicating that fixed assets were operating steadily over their useful lives, the domestic consolidated companies changed their depreciation method from the declining-balance method to the straight-line method.