Question

Hart corporation owns machinery with a book value of 285,000. It is estimated that the machinery will generate future cash flows of 300,000. The machinery has a fair value of 210,000. Hart should recognize a loss on impairment of:___________

a) 0
b) 15,000
c) 75,000
d) 90,000

Answer 1

Answer- 0
The correct answer is a. 0.

This is because the loss on impairment is calculated by subtracting the recoverable value from the carrying value, and is recorded only if carrying value is higher than recoverable value.

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