In: Accounting
$ |
$ |
|
Building |
318,000 |
|
Less: Accumulated depreciation |
145,200 |
172,800 |
Equipment |
720,000 |
|
Less: Accumulated depreciation |
288,000 |
432,000 |
Total non-current assets |
604,800 |
During 2019, the following selected transactions occurred:
May 1 Sold equipment that cost $720,000 for $420,000.
June 30 There was an indication that the building could be impaired due to flooding, Prince Ltd calculated the recoverable amount of the building. The net selling price was $155,000 and the value in use was estimated to be $147,000.
Prince Ltd uses straight-line depreciation for buildings and equipment. The building is estimated to have a 40-year useful life and no residual value. The equipment is estimated to have a 10-year useful life and no residual value.
Required
Explain the difference between impairment and depreciation [3 Marks]