Major classes of fixed assets consist of the following (in millions):
December 31,
20252024
Office equipment$53 $34 
Furniture and fixtures215 152 
Leasehold improvements326 260 
Computer equipment439 362 
Land and buildings - corporate headquarters174 172 
Software942 721 
Other42 41 
Work in process80 64 
2,271 1,806 
Accumulated depreciation(1,482)(1,156)
Net fixed assets$789 $650 
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About PP&E Disclosures

The PP&E disclosure details a company's physical asset base — land, buildings, machinery, and equipment — along with the depreciation methods and useful life assumptions that determine how these costs flow through the income statement. Capitalization policy thresholds reveal management's judgment on the boundary between expense and asset, directly affecting both reported earnings and asset values.

Key signals: changes in estimated useful lives or depreciation methods can materially shift reported earnings without any operational change. Compare capital expenditures against depreciation expense — when capex consistently trails depreciation, the asset base may be aging and underinvested. Watch for large asset impairments or write-downs that signal overvalued carrying amounts. Asset retirement obligations reveal future environmental or decommissioning costs that are often underappreciated. Compare PP&E intensity (PP&E-to-revenue) against industry peers to assess capital efficiency and competitive positioning.