Final answer:
To determine the amount of impairment, compare the carrying value of the license to its recoverable amount. If the carrying value is higher than the recoverable amount, there is an impairment. The adjusting entry to reflect impairment involves debiting Impairment Loss and crediting Accumulated Amortization.
Step-by-step explanation:
To calculate the amount of impairment, we need to compare the carrying value of the license to its recoverable amount. The carrying value is the initial cost of $51,800 minus the accumulated amortization. As the license is amortized using straight-line method, the annual amortization expense is $51,800 / 10 = $5,180.
Therefore, the accumulated amortization at the end of 2023 is 2 years * $5,180 = $10,360. The carrying value is $51,800 - $10,360 = $41,440.
The recoverable amount is the higher of either the fair value ($39,500) or the value in use (the undiscounted net cash flows of $39,500). In this case, the fair value is lower, so the recoverable amount is $39,500.
Since the carrying value ($41,440) is higher than the recoverable amount ($39,500), there is an impairment. The amount of impairment is the difference between the carrying value and the recoverable amount, which is $41,440 - $39,500 = $1,940.
The adjusting entry to reflect the impairment is:
- Impairment Loss 1,940
- Accumulated Amortization 1,940