Under IFRS, an impairment test is a one-step test. The carrying amount of an asset is compared with its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognized for the excess of the carrying amount over the recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the greater of an asset’s----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Under IFRS, an impairment test is a one-step test. The carrying amount of an asset is compared with its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognized for the excess of the carrying amount over the recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the greater of an asset’s (1) fair value minus cost to sell or (2) value in use (i.e., the present value of an asset’s expected cash flows).