Question

SAS Computers owns a patent on a computer processor. The processor was developed and capitalized at a cost of €2,100,000 in the beginning of 2015. It was expected to be economically useful for 7 years and have no residual value. At the beginning of 2018, a new processor was developed, making the old processor worth €900,000 (independent appraiser) with €200,000 total cost to sell. The present value of the processor’s future cash flows, given the development of the newer processor, is estimated to be €870,000. At this point, it is expected to have a useful life of 4 years with no residual value. Is the processor impaired in 2018? If it is impaired, prepare the to record the loss. Also prepare the journal entry for amortization in 2018. Show your work.

Answer 1

	Calculation of the book value of the processor at the beginning of the year 2018
	Total cost of the processor (A)	$2,100,000
	Life of the processor (B)	7
	Amortisation cost per annum (C=A/B)	$300,000
	Amortisation from 2015 to 2017 (3 years *$300,000) (D)	$900,000
	Balance book value of the processor (E=A-D)	$1,200,000
	Calculation of the value of the processor after development of new processor
	Processor value at the beginning of the year 2018	$900,000
	Less: Cost to sell	$200,000
	Balance value of the processor at the beginning of the year 2018 (F)	$700,000
	Present value of future cashflows (G)	$840,000
	Value of the processor at the beginning of the year 2018 (H= lower of F and G)	$700,000
Ans	Impairment loss = 1,200,000-700,000 (E-H)	$500,000
	Journal entries
	Impairment loss:
Date	Particulars	Debit	Credit
01-Jan	Impairment loss (P&L)	$500,000
	Processor		$500,000
	Amortisation for the year 2018
31-Dec	Amortisation expenses (700,000/4years)	$175,000
	Processor		$175,000