Impairment of Fixed Assets - PPE

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What is the basis for measuring value in use according to the text?

  • Historical cost
  • Book value
  • Future net cash flows (correct)
  • Market value

How should cash flow projections beyond 5 years be estimated?

  • By ignoring projections beyond 5 years
  • By extrapolating the 5-year projections with a steady or declining growth rate (correct)
  • Using the initial budget
  • Based on the current market conditions

When can an impairment loss for an asset in prior years be reversed?

  • If there has been a change in the accounting method
  • If there has been a change in the market value
  • If there has been a change in the estimate of the recoverable amount (correct)
  • If there has been a change in the inflation rate

What happens to any reversal of an impairment loss on a revalued asset?

<p>Credited to income immediately (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How should cashflow projections be based according to the text?

<p>On reasonable and supportable assumptions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is required to estimate cash flow projections beyond 5 years?

<p>Justifying the use of the budget data (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is impairment of fixed assets?

<p>A fall in market value of an asset (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the basic principle, an asset should not be carried above which amount?

<p>Recoverable amount (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some external sources indicating possible impairment of fixed assets?

<p>Negative changes in technology (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the recoverable amount of an asset calculated?

<p>Fair value minus cost of disposal (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the fair value of an asset represent?

<p>Price received from selling in an orderly transaction between market participants (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Cost of Disposal refer to in relation to asset impairment?

<p>Incremental cost directly attributable to disposal of the asset (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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