text: **P R O P E R T Y , P L A N T A N D E Q U I P M E N T**
  Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. Expenditures 
  for repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred. The following table represents a summary of property, plant and equipment at original cost 
  (in thousands): 