Question

Marigold Corp. bought a machine on January 1, 2011 for $806000. The machine had an expected life of 20 years and was expected to have a salvage value of $76000. On July 1, 2021, the company reviewed the potential of the machine and determined that its future net cash flows totaled $395000 and its fair value was $288000. If the company does not plan to dispose of it, what should Marigold record as an impairment loss on July 1, 2021

Answer 1

Answer: Marigold should record $134,750 as an impairment loss on July 1, 2021

Explanation:

Given that  

Cost of the machine= 806,000

Expected life= 20 years

Time between January 1, 2011 and July 1 2021 = 10 1/2years

salvage value $76000.  

Fair value= $288, 000

We know that the

Carrying amount /Book Value of machine = Cost of the machine- (Cost of the machine-salvage value)/expected life x time (ie from 2011 and 2021)

Carrying amount of machine =806,000 - [(806,000-76,000)/20  x 10.5 years]

=806,000 -383,250=$422,750

Asset is impaired when the Book value is more than net realizable value,

Here, The Book Value of $422,750 is greater than  net realizable value,$395000.

Therefore  loss on Impairment= Carrying amount - Fair value

$422,750-$288000

=$134,750