Question

Northwest Catering owns and operates several restaurant services in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. One restaurant chain has experienced sharply declining profits. The company's management has decided to test the operational assets for possible impairment. The relevant information for these assets is presented:Book value $4.3 millionEstimated total future cash flows 5.4 millionFair value 3.0 million. Determine the amount of the impairment loss, if any.

Answer 1

Answer:

1.3 million  Impaired asset is the determined amount

Explanation:

Asset impaired as the estimated fair value cash flows is lower than book value

Impairment loss = Fair value - Book value  

= 3.0 million - 4.3 million

= 1.3 million Impaired asset

An impaired asset is an asset that has a market value less than the value which was disclosed on the organisation balance sheet. When an asset is said to be impaired, it will need to be written down on the company's balance sheet to its current market value.