[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Header – All Pages” transparent_background=”off” background_color=”#1e73be” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” custom_padding=”0px||0px|” next_background_color=”#000000″ custom_padding_tablet=”50px|0|50px|0″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_module=”1221″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” global_parent=”1221″ make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” custom_padding=”||5px|” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_post_title global_parent=”1221″ title=”on” meta=”off” author=”on” date=”on” categories=”on” comments=”on” featured_image=”off” featured_placement=”below” parallax_effect=”on” parallax_method=”on” text_orientation=”left” text_color=”light” text_background=”off” text_bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.9)” module_bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” custom_padding=”10px|||” parallax=”on” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” /][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” custom_padding=”30px||0px|” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” background_color=”#1e73be” prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding_tablet=”0px||0px|” global_module=”1228″][et_pb_row global_parent=”1228″ make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” custom_padding=”30px||0px|” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” column_padding_mobile=”on” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text global_parent=”1228″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”] [breadcrumb] [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” padding_mobile=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” gutter_width=”3″ custom_padding_tablet=”0px||0px|” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” prev_background_color=”#1e73be” next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Index” _builder_version=”3.0.95″ open=”off” title=”Index”]
Section 27 – Impairment of Assets
27.1.1 Extract from FRS102: Section 27.1 – 27.1A.
27.1.2 OmniPro comment – Objective and scope.
27.2 Impairment of inventories.
27.2.1 Extract from FRS102: Section 27.2 – 27.4.
27.2.2 OmniPro comment – Impairment of Inventories.
27.3 Impairment of assets other than inventories.
27.3.1 Extract from FRS102: Section 27.5 – 27.6.
27.4 Impairment – assessing if an impairment is required.
27.4.1 Extract from FRS102: Section 27.7 – 27.8.
27.4.2.1 Assessing if an impairment is required.
27.5.1 Extract from FRS102: Section 27.9 – 27.10.
27.5.2 OmniPro comment – Indicators of Impairment
27.6 Measuring recoverable amount
27.6.1 Extract from FRS102: Section 27.11 – 27.13.
27.6.2 OmniPro comment – Measuring recoverable amount
27.7 Fair value less costs to sell
27.7.1 Extract from FRS102: Section 27.14 – 27.14A.
27.7.2.1 Fair value less cost to sell – active market
27.7.2.2 Fair value less cost to sell – no active market – valuation model
27.7.2.3 Discount rate for fair value less cost to sell
27.8.1 Extract from FRS102: Section 27.15 – 27.20.
27.8.2.2 Estimating the future pre-tax cash flows.
27.8.2.4 Steps in calculating Value in Use.
27.8.2.5 Value in use – discount rate.
27.8.2.6 Value in use – terminal value.
27.9 Assets held for service potential
27.9.1 Extract from FRS102: Section 27.20A.
27.9.2 OmniPro comment – Asset held for service potential
27.10 Recognising and measuring an impairment loss for a cash-generating unit
27.10.1 Extract from FRS102: Section 27.21 – 27.23.
27.10.2.1 Allocation of the improvement loss in a CGU.
27.10.2.2 Restoration on reduction of assets as a result of impairment
27.11 Additional requirements for impairment of goodwill
27.11.2.1 – Impairment of Goodwill
27.12 Reversal of an impairment loss.
27.12.1 Extract from FRS102: Section 27.28 – 27.30.
27.12.2.1 Impairment reversals generally.
27.13 Reversal when recoverable amount was estimated for a cash-generating unit
27.13.1 Extract from FRS102: Section 27.31.
27.13.2 OmniPro comment – Reversal of impairment when recoverable amount based on CGU
27.14.1 Extract from FRS102: Section 27.32 – 27.33A.
27.14.2 OmniPro comment – Disclosures.
27.14.2.1 Tangible fixed assets accounting policy disclosure.
27.14.2.2 Extract from notes to the financial statements.
27.14.2.2.1 Exceptional item – impairment charge.
27.14.2.2.2Tangible fixed assets.
27.14.2.2.3 Extract from profit and loss where impairment is shown as an exceptional item.
27.14.2.2.4 Extract from notes to the financial statements
27.14.2.2.5 Extract from notes where impairment is not deemed exceptional
[/et_pb_toggle][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”3_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Main Body Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”justified” use_border_color=”off” border_color_all=”off” module_alignment=”left” _builder_version=”3.0.95″]
27.10 Recognising and measuring an impairment loss for a cash-generating unit
27.10.1 Extract from FRS102: Section 27.21 – 27.23
27.21 An impairment loss shall be recognised for a cash-generating unit if, and only if, the recoverable amount of the unit is less than the carrying amount of the unit. The impairment loss shall be allocated to reduce the carrying amount of the assets of the unit in the following order:
(a) first, to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the cash- generating unit; and
(b) then, to the other assets of the unit pro rata on the basis of the carrying amount of each asset in the cash-generating unit.
27.22 However, an entity shall not reduce the carrying amount of any asset in the cash- generating unit below the highest of:
(a) its fair value less costs to sell (if determinable);
(b) its value in use (if determinable); and
(c) zero.
27.23 Any excess amount of the impairment loss that cannot be allocated to an asset because of the restriction in paragraph 27.22 shall be allocated to the other assets of the unit pro rata on the basis of the carrying amount of those other assets.
27.10.2 OmniPro comment
27.10.2.1 Allocation of the improvement loss in a CGU
See below application of the guidance stated in Section 27.21 to 27.23 of FRS 102
Example 14: Impairment loss for a CGU with goodwill
In year 1 Parent A acquired company X for CU100,000. On acquisition 3 CGU’s were identified called CGU 1, CGU 2 and CGU 3. The fair value of the assets acquired was CU60,000 and goodwill of CU40,000 was recognised on acquisition and set against each CGU. The goodwill was allocated to each CGU based on the synergies expected to be achieved which ultimately was allocated 1/3rd to each CGU.
In year 2, due to a change in the market trends the demand for the product produced by CGU 1 reduced significantly. The value in use calculations indicate a recoverable amount of CU9,000. At that date the carrying amount of the goodwill and identifiable assets were CU10,000 and CU20,000 (split between asset A&B of CU12,000 and CU8,000) respectively. Therefore, the total impairment to be booked is CU21,000 (CU10,000+CU20,000-CU9,000 recoverable amount).
The calculation of the allocation of the impairment loss of CGU 1 is carried out as follows:
| Carrying value | Impairment | Carrying amount after impairment | |
| Goodwill | CU10,000 | (CU10,000)* | CUnil |
| Asset A | CU12,000 | (CU6,600)** | CU5,400 |
| Asset B | CU8,000 | (CU4,400)*** | CU3,600 |
| Total |
*impairment set against goodwill first and remaining amount set against all other assets on a pro-rata basis.
**impairment allocated pro-rata to identifiable assets e.g. asset A= (CU21,000-CU10,000 allocated to goodwill) * (CU12,000/(CU12,000+CU8,000)) = CU6,600.
***impairment allocated pro-rata to identifiable assets e.g. asset A= (CU21,000-CU10,000 allocated to goodwill) * (CU8,000/(CU12,000+CU8,000)) = CU4,400.
27.10.2.2 Restoration on reduction of assets as a result of impairment
See below the illustration of the restriction mentioned in Section 27.22 and 27.23 of FRS 102
Example 15: Restriction of reduction of assets as a result of an impairment
In year 1 Parent A acquired company X for CU100,000. On acquisition one CGU was only identified. The fair value of the assets acquired was CU60,000 split between three machines (Machine A: CU10,000, Machine B: CU30,000 and Machine C: CU20,000) and goodwill of CU40,000 was recognised. In year 2, due to a change in the market trends the demand for the product produced by the CGU reduced significantly. Therefore an impairment review was necessary. The value in use of the CGU at that time was estimated at CU25,000. The carrying value of Machine A, B & C was CU7,000, CU25,000 and CU16,000 respectively. The carrying value of goodwill at that time is CU20,000. The fair value less cost to sell of machine A was CU6,000. The fair value of the other machines cannot be determined. See below how the impairment loss of CU43,000 (CU7,000+CU25,000+CU16,000+CU20,000-CU25,000 recoverable amount) should be allocated.
| Carrying value | Impairment | Carrying amount after impairment | |
| Goodwill | CU20,000 | (CU20,000)* | CUnil |
| Machine A | CU7,000 | (CU1,000)** | CU6,000 |
| Machine B | CU25,000 | (CU13,414)*** | CU11,586 |
| Machine C | CU16,000 | (CU8,586)**** | CU7,414 |
| Total | CU43,000 |
*impairment set against goodwill first and remaining amount set against all other assets on a pro-rata basis.
**Note 1: impairment allocated pro-rata to identifiable assets e.g. asset A= (CU43,000-CU20,000 allocated to goodwill) * (CU7,000/(CU7,000+CU25,000+CU16,000)) = CU3,354. However as the fair less cost to sell is CU6,000 it cannot be written down below CU6,000. Therefore the adjustment is limited to CU1,000 (CU7,000-CU6,000). The remaining CU2,354 (CU3,354-CU1,000 booked) has to be allocated between the remaining assets.
***Note 2: impairment allocated pro-rata to identifiable assets e.g. asset A= (CU43,000-CU20,000 allocated to goodwill) * (CU25,000/(CU7,000+CU25,000+CU16,000)) = CU11,979. However the CU2,354 in note 1 above has to be allocated to machine B as follows: = CU2,354 * (CU25,000/(CU25,000+ CU16,000))= CU1,435. Therefore total impairment to be booked against Machine B is CU1,435+CU11,979= CU13,414.
***Note 3: impairment allocated pro-rata to identifiable assets e.g. asset A= (CU43,000-CU20,000 allocated to goodwill) * (CU16,000/(CU7,000+CU25,000+CU16,000)) = CU7,667. However the CU2,354 in note 1 above has to be allocated to machine B as follows: = CU2,354 * (CU16,000/(CU25,000+ CU16,000))= CU919. Therefore total impairment to be booked against Machine B is CU919+CU7,667 = CU8,586.
Note we have called the assets machine A, B & C here but any of these could easily have been other intangible assets e.g. customer lists. The treatment would not change.
Allocation of corporate assets
Section 27 does not deal with allocating carrying value of corporate assets e.g. office building for all CGU’s., however this is likely to be allocated on the basis of the carrying value of each CGU. It can also be determined on the basis of turnover or employee numbers. If the fair value less cost to sell of this building on its own is above its carrying amount it would not need to be included in the value in use calculation and therefore would not need to be included in the carrying amount when comparing it to the value in use.
[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″][et_pb_toggle _builder_version=”3.0.106″ title=”Practical Examples” open=”off”]
Examples:
Example 1: Lowest available CGU.
Example 2: Lowest available CGU.
Example 3: A decline in the asset’s market value.
Example 4: Significant adverse changes that have taken/will take place in the market
Example 5: Change in assets use.
Example 6: Introduction of new competitor
Example 7: Impairment indicators – decision to close.
Example 8: Performance of an asset is worse than expected.
Example 9: Investment in subsidiary.
Example 10: Value in use differs from fair value less costs to sell
Example 11: Fair value less costs to sell
Example 12: Determining cash flow to include.
Example 14: Impairment loss for a CGU with goodwill
Example 15: Restriction of reduction of assets as a result of an impairment
Example 16: Impairment loss on a CGU with goodwill and non-controlling interests
Example 17: Reversal of impairment on an individual asset
Example 18: Reversal of cash generating unit
Example 19: extract from an accounting policy note and disclosure requirements.
[/et_pb_toggle][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]