Answer:
ACME Drilling should record impairment loss of $6.9 million
Explanation:
According to GAAP, when the fair value of an asset is below the net carrying amount of that asset ( Asset's historical cost - Asset's accumulated depreciation or the net book value of the asset), the Company should record it as asset impairment loss.
In ACME's case, the net book value is $18.6 million while the estimated fair value is only $11.7 million meaning that the platform is actually worth less than it is recorded on ACME's book. Thus, an impairment loss of $6.9 million should be recorded ( $18.6 million - $11.7 million) to realize the fair value of the oil-drilling platform.
The sum of projected sum of future cash flows in this case is not suitable to be used to determine the oil-drilling platform because it has not been discounted to the present value amount, and also, it is not appropriate under GAAP.
Answer:
a. Debit Equipment; Credit Cash.
Explanation:
Backhoe is a fixed asset therefore, cannot be categorized as an expenditure, further it is paid in cash therefore, cash account will be credited, and further
Equipment will be debited, as asset account is debited if created or any value added in it , also in categorization the equipment will be clubbed in fixed assets but directly the amount will not be debited to fixed assets.
Therefore correct entry will be:
Debit Equipment
Credit Cash
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