Friday, April 29, 2011

Impairment loss

Impairment loss
Impairment test (under each inequality, impairment loss is recognized):Impairment lossCV after impairment loss
U.S.GAAPFair value < Carrying value (including goodwill)

or

Net book value(CV) > Undiscounted cash flows
(CV - FV) FV
IFRSRecoverable amount < Carrying value (including goodwill)(CV - FV) FV

The decline is considered to be permanent, the impairment loss is recognized on the income statement.

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