Marigold Company owns equipment that cost $936,000 and has accumulated depreciation of $395,200. The expected future net cash flows from the use of the asset are expected to be $520,000. The fair value of the equipment is $416,000. Prepare the journal entry, if any, to record the impairment loss.

Dr Impairment expense (p/l) $20,800

Cr Accumulated depreciation $20,800

Being entries to recognize the impairment of asset.

Explanation:

An asset is said to be impaired when the carrying amount is higher than the recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of the value in use (the expected future net cash flows from the use of the asset) and the fair value less cost to sell.

Given;

Cost = $936,000

Accumulated depreciation = $395,200

Carrying amount = $936,000 - $395,200

= $540,800

The recoverable amount is the expected future net cash flows from the use of the asset $520,000 as this is higher than the fair value of the equipment which is $416,000.

Since the carrying amount is higher than the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired.

Impairment = $540,800 - $520,000

= $20,800

The journal entries,

Dr Impairment expense (p/l) $20,800

Cr Accumulated depreciation $20,800

Being entries to recognize the impairment of asset.