Question

A company is completing its annual impairment analysis of the goodwill included in one of its cash generating units (CGU). The recoverable amount of the CGU is $32,000. Other information related to the CGU is provided below:

Goodwill Patents Assets Total
Historical cost $15,000 $10,000 $35,000 $60,000
Depreciation and 0 3,333 11,667 15,000
amortization
Carrying amount $15,000 $6,667 $23,333 $45,000
12/31
Under IFRS, which of the following adjustments should be recognized in the company's consolidated financial statements?
a) Decrease goodwill by $13,000
b) Decrease goodwill by $15,000
c) Decrease goodwill by $3,250; patents by $2,167; and other assets by $7,583
d) Decrease goodwill by $4,333; patents by $1,926; and other assets by $6,741

Answer 1

a) Decrease goodwill by $13,000

Step-by-step explanation:

In IFRS, whenever recoverable amount of a cash generating unit is less than the carrying amount, an impairment loss is recognized. After calculating an impairment loss, it is then allocated to the carrying amount of Cash generating unit's goodwill.

Impairment loss in this case is = Total carrying amount - Recoverable amount of CGU = $45,000 - $32,000 = $13,000. Hence, the impairment loss will be allocated to the carrying value of the goodwill, leading to decrease in goodwill by $13,000.