Financial accounting rules require firms to assess whether they will recover carrying amounts of long-lived assets and, if not, to write down the assets to their fair value and recognize an impairment loss in income from continuing operations. Impairment charges often appear as a separate line item on the income statement of companies that experience reductions in the future benefits originally anticipated from the long-lived assets. Conduct a search to identify a firm (other than those given in this chapter) that has recently reported an impairment charge. Discuss how the firm (a) reported the charge on the income statement, (b) determined the amount of the charge, and (c) used cash related to the charge.
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- The fact that generally accepted accounting principles allow companies flexibility in choosing between certain allocation methods can make it difficult for a financial analyst to compare periodic performance from firm to firm. Suppose you were a financial analyst trying to compare the performance of two companies. Company A uses the double-declining-balance depreciation method. Company B uses the straight-line method. You have the following information taken from the 12/31/2024 year-end financial statements for Company B: Income Statement Depreciation expense Balance Sheet Assets: Plant and equipment, at cost Less: Accumulated depreciation Net $ 13,500 $ 135,000 (54,000) $ 81,000 You also determine that all of the assets constituting the plant and equipment of Company B were acquired at the same time, and that all of the $135,000 represents depreciable assets. Also, all of the depreciable assets have the same useful life and residual values are zero. In order to compare performance…arrow_forwardThe fact that generally accepted accounting principles allow companies flexibility in choosing between certain allocation methods can make it difficult for a financial analyst to compare periodic performance from firm to firm. Suppose you were a financial analyst trying to compare the performance of two companies. Company A uses the double-declining-balance depreciation method. Company B uses the straight-line method. You have the following information taken from the 12/31/2024 year-end financial statements for Company B: Income Statement Depreciation expense $ 11,500 Balance Sheet Assets: Plant and equipment, at cost Less: Accumulated depreciation (46,000) $ 69,000 Net $ 115,000 You also determine that all of the assets constituting the plant and equipment of Company B were acquired at the same time, and that all of the $115,000 represents depreciable assets. Also, all of the depreciable assets have the same useful life and residual values are zero. Required: 1. In order to compare…arrow_forwardWhich of the following is correct? Select one: а. If a company fails to record depreciation expense, net income and assets are overstated. b. If a company fails to record depreciation expense, stockholders' equity, net income, and assets are understated C. If a company overstates depreciation expense, net income is overstated and assets are understated. d. If a company fails to record depreciation expense, net income and expenses are overstated.arrow_forward
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