An equipment has a carrying amount of $85,000 at the year end of 31 March 20X9. Its market value is $78,000 and costs of disposal are estimated at $2,500. A new machine would cost $150,000. The company which owns the machine expects it to produce net cash flows of $30,000 per annum for the next three years. The company has a cost of capital of 8%.What is the impairment loss on the machine to be recognised in the financial statements at 31 March 20X9? Select one alternative $7,687 $2,200 $1,667 $9,500
Depreciation Methods
The word "depreciation" is defined as an accounting method wherein the cost of tangible assets is spread over its useful life and it usually denotes how much of the assets value has been used up. The depreciation is usually considered as an operating expense. The main reason behind depreciation includes wear and tear of the assets, obsolescence etc.
Depreciation Accounting
In terms of accounting, with the passage of time the value of a fixed asset (like machinery, plants, furniture etc.) goes down over a specific period of time is known as depreciation. Now, the question comes in your mind, why the value of the fixed asset reduces over time.
An equipment has a carrying amount of $85,000 at the year end of 31 March 20X9. Its market value is $78,000 and costs of disposal are estimated at $2,500. A new machine would cost $150,000. The company which owns the machine expects it to produce net
Select one alternative
- $7,687
- $2,200
- $1,667
- $9,500
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