ON 1 JAN 2018 BAL B/D RM 25,000,000.ON 31 DECEMBER 2018 THERE IS A DECLINE IN THE MARKET VALUE OF THE LAND .THE FAIR VALUE LESS COST TO SELL OF THE LAND IS RM20,000,000 AND ITS PRESENT VALUE FUTURE CASH FLOWS IS RM18,000,000.PREPARE A JOURNAL ENTRIES TO RECORD THE TRANSACTION.
The present value of future cash flows of Land is less than its fair value less cost to sell.
Hence, value of impairment is the difference between the carrying value and the present value of future cash flows.
Value of impairment = RM 25,000,000 - RM 18,000,000
Value of impairment = RM 7,000,000
Date | Debit | Credit | |
Dec 31, 2018 | Impairment expense | RM 7,000,000 | |
Land | RM 7,000,000 | ||
To record the impairment of the land |
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