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AP$8-4($Algo$)$ Inferring Depreciation Amounts and Determining the Effects of a Depreciation Error on Key Ratios LO$8-1,8-3$

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The Gorge, Incorporated, is a global retailer of apparel, accessories, and personal care products for women, men, and children. The Company operates approximately $4,700$ stores across the globe, as well as online. The following is a note from a recent annual report:

Note $2.$ Additional Financial Statement Information

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and consist of the following:

$($$ in millions$)$ Current Year Prior Year

Leasehold improvements $ $3,083$ $ $3,904$

Furniture and equipment $3,6023,052$

Software $1,9461,685$

Land, buildings, and building improvements $1,7281,283$

Construction$-$in$-$progress $362263$

Property and equipment, at cost $10,72110,187$

Less: Accumulated depreciation $(6,639)(6,555)$

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation $ $4,082$ $ $3,632$

AP$8-4$ Part $1$

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$1.$ Assuming The Gorge, Incorporated, had no asset impairment write$-$offs and sold property, plant, and equipment in the most recent year with a cost of $$648$ million and an accumulated depreciation of $$519$ million, what was the amount of depreciation expense recorded in the current year?

Note: Enter your answer in millions.

I tried $84($accumulated depreciatione of current year $(6639-$ accumulated depreciation of pervious year $6555$ and got $84$ as well, but that is not the correct answer.

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