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Headland Corp. has a patent with a cost of $401,000 and
accumulated amortization of $330,000, which was not used as
frequently during the current year. Management has determined that
undiscounted future cash flows are $69,200 while the discounted
cash flows are $62,280. The fair value of the equipment is $74,300
and would cost management $4,200 to sell it.
Headland Corp. has asked you, to prepare any impairment loss
journal entries required under (1) IFRS and (2) ASPE.
The required journal entries are as follows | |||
No | Account Titles and Explanations | Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
-1 | Loss on Impairment | 900 | |
Accumulated Impairment Losses - Patents | 900 | ||
-2 | No Entry | ||
No Entry |
Working Notes |
Impairment Loss = Carrying Amount - Recoverable Amount |
Carrying Amount = Cost - Accumulated Amortization |
=401,000-330,000 |
= 71,000 |
Recoverable Amount is higher of (I) Value in use i.e discounted cash flows |
and (ii) Fair Value - cost to sell |
Here ( I ) 62,280 |
(ii) 74,300 - 4,200 = 70,100 |
Thus Recoverable amount = 70,100 |
Now Impairment Loss = 71,000 -70,100 = 900 |