2 Impairment Loss
2 Impairment Loss
Impairment Loss
Identifying Impaired Asset
Numbers 1 and 2
At the current year-end, Claxon Co has undertaken impairment tests on two machines. The following information is
relevant:
Machine 1 Machine 2
Cost 450,000 250,000
Useful life 10 years 15 years
Age 4 years 3 years
Fair value 300,000 230,000
Cost of disposal 15,000 35,000
Value in use 260,000 198,000
1) What is the total amount of impairment loss that should be recognized in the current year profit or loss?
A. 13,000
B. 12,000
C. 2,000
D. 0
2) At what carrying amount should machinery be recognized in the accounts of Claxon Co?
A. 498,000
B. 470,000
C. 468,000
D. 455,000
The estimated selling price of the equipment is P550,000 and the estimated cost to sell is P30,000. The asset is expected
to provide annual net cash inflows of P145,000 during the remaining useful life of the equipment and estimated a residual
value of P35,000 at the end of its useful life.
The appropriate pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money is 12%. The
relevant present value factors are provided below: