Question

On January 1, 2014, Borstad Company purchased equipment for $1,180,000. It is depreciating the equipment over 25 years using the straight-line method and a zero residual value. Late in 2019, because of technological changes in the industry and reduced selling prices for its products, Borstad believes that its equipment may be impaired and will have a remaining useful life of 8 years. Borstad estimates that the equipment will produce cash inflows of $400,000 and will incur cash outflows of $295,000 each year for the next 8 years. It is not able to determine the fair value of the equipment based on a current selling price. Borstad’s discount rate is 12%.
1. Prepare schedules to determine whether, at the end of 2019, the equipment is impaired and if so, the impairment loss to be recognized.
2. Prepare the journal entr to record the impairment.

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

a)Purchase cost - 1,180,000

Useful life - 25

Annual depreciation = 47,200

Timeline - Jan 1 , 2014 - 2019 = 6 years

Accumulated depreciation = 47200*6=283,200

Carrying value at 2019 = (1,180,000 - 283,200)= 896,800

B) Annual cash flow - 400,000

Annual cash outflow - (295,000)

Net cash inflow= 105,000

Net cash flow for 8 years = 105000*8 = 840000

Since the net cash inflow is less than the carrying value , there is an impairment.

PV value of the net cash inflow at 12% discount for 8 years = 521,602

Impairment loss = $375,198    

At December 21.2019

2.) Debit impairment loss - $375,198

Credit equipment - $375,198