🎓CFA Final Prep All Topics

Impairment and Derecognition

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Under IFRS, how do you decide whether a long-lived asset is impaired?

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Impairment exists when carrying amount exceeds recoverable amount.

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If an asset's carrying amount is 120 and its recoverable amount is 95 under IFRS, what is the financial impact?

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Recognize a 25 impairment loss.

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In IFRS impairment testing, what is the recoverable amount?

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The higher of fair value less costs to sell or value in use.

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How does the first step of the US GAAP long-lived asset impairment test differ from IFRS?

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US GAAP uses undiscounted cash flows; IFRS compares to recoverable amount.

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