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Property and Equipment
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
Property and Equipment

6) Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment is summarized below:

 

   2024   2023 
   December 31, 
   2024   2023 
Land and buildings  $17,194,972   $16,567,819 
Furniture and equipment   15,998,717    16,315,061 
Property and equipment, gross   33,193,689    32,882,880 
Less accumulated depreciation   (14,146,001)   (13,707,781)
Total  $19,047,688   $19,175,099 

 

Depreciation expense for 2024 and 2023 was $2,383,621 and $2,351,661, respectively. Property and equipment are stated at cost and are depreciated over their estimated useful lives, primarily using the straight-line method. The Company recognized an impairment loss of $122,229 in 2023 on a property held by the life segment. This property was sold in 2024. Impairment losses are included in gains (losses) on the consolidated statements of earnings.