How often must an impairment test be applied to tangible assets? Reading required            Learning objective 8.2 on pages 221-222Group of answer choicesAt the end of each financial year.At each reporting date including interim reporting dates such as half-year.Only when there is an indication that the asset may be impaired.Every two years.

Which of the following assets need to be tested for impairment every year?I. intangible assets with indefinite useful lives.II. intangible assets not yet available for use.III. intangible assets accounted for under the revaluation method.IV. goodwill acquired in a business combination. Reading required            Learning objective 8.2 on pages 221-222Group of answer choicesII, III and IV only.I, II and IV only.I, II and III only.I, III and IV only.

Under IFRS intangible assets with indefinite lives must be tested for impairmentsSelect answer from the options beloweach year if the carrying amount is less than the fair value.at least once a year, even if no indications are evident.if and when there are clear indicators of impairment.if the method of amortization is changed.

AS 36 Impairment of Assets prescribes the procedures that should ensure that assets are included in a statement of financial position at no more than their recoverable amounts. Where an asset is carried at an amount in excess of its recoverable amount, it is said to be impaired and IAS 36 requires an impairment loss to be recognised. Required:(i) Define an impairment loss explaining the relevance of fair value less costs of disposal and value in use, and state how frequently assets should be tested for impairment. (5 marks)(ii) Explain how an impairment loss is accounted for. (4 marks)(b) Wilderness owns and operates an item of plant that cost $640,000 and had accumulated depreciation of $400,000 at 1 October 20X7. It is being depreciated at 12½% on cost. On 1 April 20X8 the plant was damaged when a factory vehicle collided into it. Due to the unavailability of replacement parts, it is not possible to repair the plant, but it still operates, albeit at a reduced capacity. Also it is expected that as a result of the damage the remaining life of the plant from the date of the damage will be only two years. Based on its reduced capacity, the estimated present value of the plant in use is $150,000. The plant has a current disposal value of $20,000 (which will be nil in two years’ time), but Wilderness has been offered a trade-in value of $180,000 against a replacement machine which has a cost of $1 million (there would be no disposal costs for the replaced plant). Wilderness is reluctant to replace the plant as it is worried about the long-term demand for the product produced by the plant. The trade-in value is only available if the plant is replaced. Required:Prepare extracts from the statement of financial position and statement of profit or loss of Wilderness in respect of the plant for the year ended 30 September 20X8. Your answer should explain how you arrived at your figures. (6 marks)

Goodwill acquired under a business combination is subject to an impairment test every: Reading required            Learning objective 8.2 on page 221-222Group of answer choicestwo years.five years.year.three years.

As per AASB 136/IAS 36 Impairment of Assets, the recoverable amount test requires an entity to compare the fair value of an asset less costs to sell, with: Reading required            Learning objective 8.3 on page 224Group of answer choicesthe amount obtainable from the sale of the asset.its disposal value.its value in use.the costs directly attributable to the liquidation of the asset.