company has seven assets (labelled 1 to 7) for which there are indications of possible impairment. The carrying amount, fair value less costs of disposal and value in use for each asset are as shown below.     Carrying Amount Fair Value less costs of disposal Value in use   $ $ $ Asset 1 25,000 30,000 45,000 Asset 2 27,500 22,500 32,500 Asset 3 17,500 28,750 n/d Asset 4 21,250 16,250 17,500 Asset 5 31,875 n/d 42,000 Asset 6 25,000 35,000 30,000 Asset 7 52,500 37,500 25,000   Note: n/d = not determined  Required: a.       Calculate the amount of any impairment loss arising in relation to each asset.            (Show Recoverable Amount) b.      Briefly describe how impairment loss is determined. c.       Briefly explain how you determined if there was an impairment loss for assets 4 and 6.

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A company has seven assets (labelled 1 to 7) for which there are indications of possible impairment. The carrying amount, fair value less costs of disposal and value in use for each asset are as shown below.

 

 

Carrying Amount

Fair Value less costs of disposal

Value in use

 

$

$

$

Asset 1

25,000

30,000

45,000

Asset 2

27,500

22,500

32,500

Asset 3

17,500

28,750

n/d

Asset 4

21,250

16,250

17,500

Asset 5

31,875

n/d

42,000

Asset 6

25,000

35,000

30,000

Asset 7

52,500

37,500

25,000

 

Note: n/d = not determined

 Required:

a.       Calculate the amount of any impairment loss arising in relation to each asset.
           (Show Recoverable Amount)

b.      Briefly describe how impairment loss is determined.

c.       Briefly explain how you determined if there was an impairment loss for assets 4 and 6. 

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