King corporation owns machinery with a book value of $760,000. It is estimated that the machinery will generate future cash flows of $700,000. The machinery has a fair value of $560,000. King should recognize a loss on impairment of?

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Charlie Irwin

15 January, 15:42

King corporation owns machinery with a book value of $760,000. It is estimated that the machinery will generate future cash flows of $700,000. The machinery has a fair value of $560,000. King should recognize a loss on impairment of?

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Chaya Jefferson · Answer 1

King should recognize a loss on impairment of $60,000

Explanation:

In terms of IAS 36, Impairement happens when the Carring Amount of an Asset is Higher than the Recoverable Amount of an Asset.

Recoverable Amount

Recoverable Amount is the Higher of:

(a) Assets Value In Use, and

(b) Fair Value Less Cost to Sell

therefore:

Assets Value In Use = $700,000

Fair Value Less Cost to Sell = $560,000

therefore Recoverable Amount is $700,000 (higher)

Carrying Amount

Book Value = Carrying Amount = $760,000

Impairement Anaylsis

Carrying Amount ($760,000) > Recoverable Amount ($700,000)

Recognised Imparement loss is $60,000 ($760,000 - $700,000)