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Research In Motion Limited
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Research In Motion Limited • Incorporated Under the Laws of Ontario (In thousands of United States dollars, except per share data, and except as otherwise indicated)
6. Capital Assets
Capital assets are comprised of the following:
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   
    
Land      
Buildings, leaseholds and other     
BlackBerry operations and other information technology     
Manufacturing equipment, research and
development equipment, and tooling     
Furniture and xtures     
     
February 26, 2005
Accumulated Net book
Cost amortization value
Land $ 8,850 $ — $ 8,850
Buildings, leaseholds and other 109,654 14,016 95,638
BlackBerry operations and other information technology 135,352 75,495 59,857
Manufacturing equipment, research and
development equipment, and tooling 60,222 33,175 27,047
Furniture and xtures 40,553 21,833 18,720
$ 354,63 1 $ 144,519 $ 210, 1 1 2
As at March 4, 2006, the carrying amount of assets under construction is $11,694 (February 26, 2005 —
$15,849). Of this amount, $3,967 (February 26, 2005 — $15,849) is included in
Buildings, leaseholds
and other
, with the balance included in
Manufacturing equipment, research and development equipment,
and tooling
.
For the year ended March 4, 2006, amortization expense related to capital assets was $62,678
(February 26, 2005 — $47,030; February 28, 2004 — $35,067). During scal 2004, the Company
recorded additional amortization expense of $1,318 with respect to certain capital assets no longer
used by the Company; $618 of this amount was included in
Cost of sales
.