Assume the same information as in IFRS11-11, except that Pujols intends to dispose of the equipment in the coming year.

Cost (residual value \(0)

\)9,000,000

Accumulated depreciation to date

1,000,000

Value-in-use

5,500,000

Fair value less cost of disposal

4,400,000

Instructions

  1. Prepare the journal entry (if any) to record the impairment of the asset at December 31, 2017.
  2. Prepare the journal entry (if any) to record depreciation expense for 2018.
  3. The asset was not sold by December 31, 2018. The fair value of the equipment on that date is \(5,100,000. Prepare the journal entry (if any) necessary to record this increase. It is expected that the cost of disposal is \)20,000.

Short Answer

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  1. Loss on impairment is $3,600,000.
  2. There will be no journal entry to record depreciation expense for 2018.
  3. Recovery of the impairment loss is $680,000.

Step by step solution

01

Meaning of Impairment

Impairment refers to a reduction of the market value of fixed or intangible assets, indicative of a reduction in the quantity, quality, or market value of an asset. The idea is that an asset should never be reported in a business's financial statements above the maximum amount that could be recouped through its sale.

02

(a) Preparing journal entry

Date

Particulars

Debit ($)

Credit ($)

Dec. 31, 2017

Loss on Impairment

3,600,000

Accumulated Depreciation

Equipment

3,600,000

Working Notes:

Calculation of the loss on impairment:

Cost

$9,000,000

Less: Accumulated depreciation

1,000,000

Carrying amount

8,000,000

Less: Fair value less the cost of disposal

4,400,000

Loss on impairment

$3,600,000

03

(b) Explaining journal entry

Depreciation is not taken on assets intended to be sold. So, there is no need to pass any journal entry to record the depreciation expense for 2018.

04

(c) Preparing journal entry

Date

Particulars

Debit ($)

Credit ($)

Dec. 31, 2018

Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment

680,000

Recovery of Impairment Loss

680,000

Working Notes:

Calculation of the recovery of impairment loss:

Fair value

$5,100,000

Less: Costs of disposal

20,000

5,080,000

Less: Carrying amount

4,400,000

Recovery of loss on impairment

$680,000

Calculation of the carrying amount:

Carrying amount = Cost - Accumulated depreciation - Loss on Impairment

= $9,000,000 - $1,000,000 - $3,600,000

= $4,400,000

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