ACCT 1A Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Book Value
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Canadian corporations are required to review the carrying amount of their. Investors and creditors may be interested in the asset"s fair value, which reflects tangible and intangible assets for possible impairment the amount at which can asset can be bought or sold between two knowledgeable, willing parties. Assets should be assessed for possible impairment by which two steps are necessary. Impairment occurs when events or changed circumstances cause the carrying amount of these assets to exceed their recoverable amount, which is the higher of its value in use and its fair value less costs to sell. If carrying amount > recoverable amount, then the asset is impaired. For any asset considered to be impaired, companies recognize a loss for the difference between the asset"s carrying amount and its recoverable amount. Impairment loss = carrying amount recoverable amount. After step two, the asset is written down to its recoverable amount. Fair values can be determined based on quoted market prices.