Computer Equipment, Software, Furniture and Leasehold Improvements, Net

3 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2012

Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]

Computer Equipment, Software, Furniture and Leasehold Improvements, Net

Computer equipment, software, furniture, leasehold improvements and the related accumulated depreciation were as follows:



	April 30, 2012			January 31, 2012
Computer software, at cost	$	133.7		$	133.5
Computer hardware, at cost	157.4			153.3
Leasehold improvements, land and buildings, at cost	142.8			139.5
Furniture and equipment, at cost	48.7			47.7
	482.6			474.0
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(378.6		)	(369.5		)
Computer software, hardware, leasehold improvements, furniture and equipment, net	$	104.0		$	104.5

- Definition

The entire disclosure for long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software. This disclosure may include property plant and equipment accounting policies and methodology, a schedule of property, plant and equipment gross, additions, deletions, transfers and other changes, depreciation, depletion and amortization expense, net, accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization expense and useful lives, income statement disclosures, assets held for sale and public utility disclosures.

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