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IAS 36Workpapers (Step 4 of 5)

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WorkpaperIAS 36 — Impairment of AssetsL3 · L4

Cash-generating unit, goodwill and corporate assets

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Objective of the workpaper

Identify the unit tested, allocate its share of corporate assets, determine its carrying amount (goodwill notionally grossed up when non-controlling interests are measured at their share of net assets), compare it with the recoverable amount, allocate the loss first to goodwill and then pro rata to the other assets subject to their floor, and recognise only the share relating to the recognised goodwill.

10 sections · 36 blocks · 12 calculations · 1 entry

  • IAS 36 §66
  • IAS 36 §68
  • IAS 36 §69
  • IAS 36 §75
  • IAS 36 §76
  • IAS 36 §77
  • IAS 36 §78
  • IAS 36 §90
  • IAS 36 §96
  • IAS 36 §100
  • IAS 36 §101
  • IAS 36 §102
  • IAS 36 §104
  • IAS 36 §105
  • IAS 36 §108
  • IAS 36 §130
  • IAS 36 §134
  • IAS 36 §C4
  • IAS 36 §C8

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Cash-generating unit with goodwill and head office: allocation of the loss
Case tasks documented here
  • Allocate the head office building to the three units.
  • Calculate the carrying amount of unit B to be compared with its recoverable amount.
  • Calculate the impairment loss of unit B.
  • Allocate the loss between goodwill and the other assets.
  • Which entry do you record at 31 December 20X5?
1

Inputs

Inputs
  • Unit tested (scope, monitoring by management, goodwill and corporate assets attached)

    TextRequired

  • Date of the test (same date every year for a unit carrying goodwill)

    DateRequired

    20X5-12-31

  • Assets of the unit other than goodwill (carrying amount; floor = highest of fair value less costs of disposal, value in use and zero, if known)

    TableRequired

    PLANT_AND_EQUIPMENT · 1,000,000 | CORPORATE_ASSET_SHARE · 360,000 | BUILDINGS · 500,000 · 480,000

    The share of corporate assets appears on a CORPORATE_ASSET_SHARE row. The excess of an asset held at its floor is spread over the other assets pro rata, whatever the order of the rows.

  • Recognised goodwill allocated to the unit

    Number

    300,000

  • Ownership percentage (non-controlling interests measured at their share of net assets)

    Number

  • Goodwill of the unit by holder (PARENT: recognised; NON_CONTROLLING_INTERESTS: notional share)

    Table

    PARENT · 300,000

    Without non-controlling interests, a single PARENT row equal to the allocated goodwill. With interests measured at their share of net assets, add the notional goodwill row: the loss relating to it is not recognised (Appendix C, para. C8).

  • Holder whose goodwill loss is recognised

    Choice

    Parent (recognised goodwill)

    Parent (recognised goodwill) / Non-controlling interests (notional goodwill)

  • Carrying amount of the corporate asset to allocate

    Number

    600,000

  • Allocation basis of the corporate asset chosen by the entity, by unit (for example carrying amount, possibly weighted; IAS 36 imposes no key)

    Table

    UNIT_A · 1,000,000 · 10 | UNIT_B · 1,500,000 · 20 | UNIT_C · 2,000,000 · 5

  • Unit tested in the allocation basis

    Choice

    Unit B

    Unit A / Unit B / Unit C / Unit D / Unit E

  • Liability assumed by the buyer, deducted when needed to determine the recoverable amount

    Number

  • Recoverable amount of the unit (Recoverable amount workpaper)

    NumberRequired

    1,500,000

  • Asset of the unit whose share of the loss is detailed

    Choice

    Plant and equipment

    Buildings / Plant and equipment / Intangible assets / Share of corporate assets / Other assets

2

Supporting evidence

Evidence
  • Evidence obtained and referenced (category, document reference)

    EvidenceRequired

3

Identification of the unit and of its carrying amount

Analysis

IAS 36 §66IAS 36 §68IAS 36 §69IAS 36 §75IAS 36 §76IAS 36 §77IAS 36 §78IAS 36 §90IAS 36 §96IAS 36 §100IAS 36 §101IAS 36 §102

  • Checks on the unit tested

    ChecklistRequired

    • Smallest group of assets generating largely independent cash inflows
    • Units consistent with how management monitors the operations
    • Carrying amount consistent with the cash flows used for the recoverable amount
    • Liability assumed deducted from both the carrying amount and value in use
    • Unit carrying goodwill tested every year and whenever there is an indication
    • Share of corporate assets included when it can be allocated on a reasonable basis
4

Carrying amount, loss and allocation

Calculations

IAS 36 §90IAS 36 §102IAS 36 §104IAS 36 §105IAS 36 §C4IAS 36 §C8

  • Share of the corporate asset allocated to the unit

    Calculation

    360,000

    Carrying amount of the corporate asset to allocate ; Allocation basis of the corporate asset chosen by the entity, by unit (for example carrying amount, possibly weighted; IAS 36 imposes no key) ; Unit tested in the allocation basis

  • Notional total goodwill (recognised goodwill grossed up to include the non-controlling interests' share; gross-up method chosen by the case)

    Calculation

    Recognised goodwill allocated to the unit ; Ownership percentage (non-controlling interests measured at their share of net assets)

  • Notional goodwill of the non-controlling interests (not recognised)

    Calculation

    Recognised goodwill allocated to the unit ; Ownership percentage (non-controlling interests measured at their share of net assets)

  • Goodwill included in the carrying amount tested

    CalculationRequired

    300,000

    Recognised goodwill allocated to the unit ; Notional goodwill of the non-controlling interests (not recognised)

  • Carrying amount of the unit (assets, corporate share, goodwill tested, liability deducted)

    CalculationRequired

    2,160,000

    Assets of the unit other than goodwill (carrying amount; floor = highest of fair value less costs of disposal, value in use and zero, if known) ; Goodwill included in the carrying amount tested ; − Liability assumed by the buyer, deducted when needed to determine the recoverable amount

  • Loss of the unit (carrying amount less recoverable amount, nil if negative)

    CalculationRequired

    660,000

    Carrying amount of the unit (assets, corporate share, goodwill tested, liability deducted) ; − Recoverable amount of the unit (Recoverable amount workpaper)

  • Loss allocated first to the goodwill tested

    CalculationRequired

    300,000

    Loss of the unit (carrying amount less recoverable amount, nil if negative) ; Goodwill included in the carrying amount tested ; Assets of the unit other than goodwill (carrying amount; floor = highest of fair value less costs of disposal, value in use and zero, if known) ; Asset of the unit whose share of the loss is detailed

  • Loss allocated to the other assets (pro rata, subject to floors)

    CalculationRequired

    360,000

    Loss of the unit (carrying amount less recoverable amount, nil if negative) ; Goodwill included in the carrying amount tested ; Assets of the unit other than goodwill (carrying amount; floor = highest of fair value less costs of disposal, value in use and zero, if known) ; Asset of the unit whose share of the loss is detailed

  • Share of the loss of the asset detailed

    Calculation

    250,000

    Loss of the unit (carrying amount less recoverable amount, nil if negative) ; Goodwill included in the carrying amount tested ; Assets of the unit other than goodwill (carrying amount; floor = highest of fair value less costs of disposal, value in use and zero, if known) ; Asset of the unit whose share of the loss is detailed

  • Remainder not allocated (all assets at their floor)

    CalculationRequired

    0

    Loss of the unit (carrying amount less recoverable amount, nil if negative) ; Goodwill included in the carrying amount tested ; Assets of the unit other than goodwill (carrying amount; floor = highest of fair value less costs of disposal, value in use and zero, if known) ; Asset of the unit whose share of the loss is detailed

  • Loss recognised on goodwill (share of the recognised goodwill only)

    Calculation

    300,000

    Loss allocated first to the goodwill tested ; Goodwill of the unit by holder (PARENT: recognised; NON_CONTROLLING_INTERESTS: notional share) ; Holder whose goodwill loss is recognised

  • Impairment loss recognised (goodwill and other assets)

    Calculation

    660,000

    Loss recognised on goodwill (share of the recognised goodwill only) ; Loss allocated to the other assets (pro rata, subject to floors)

5

Journal entries

Entries
  • Impairment loss of the unit

    Entry

    AccountDebitCredit
    Impairment loss660,000
    Goodwill300,000
    Accumulated impairment of the other assets360,000
6

Units and allocation basis

Judgment

IAS 36 §68IAS 36 §69IAS 36 §102

  • Level of the test: unit retained

    JudgmentRequired

    Smallest group generating largely independent inflows

    Smallest group generating largely independent inflows / Unit too broad: to be split before the test

  • Rationale: facts relied on, analysis, alternative rejected

    TextRequired

  • Allocation basis of the corporate asset

    JudgmentRequired

    Share allocable on a reasonable and consistent basis

    Share allocable on a reasonable and consistent basis / Not allocable to the unit: test at the level of the smallest group of units

  • Rationale: facts relied on, analysis, alternative rejected

    TextRequired

7

Conclusion

Conclusion
  • Conclusion on the loss of the unit and its allocation

    ConclusionRequired

8

Financial statement impact

FS impact
  • Impact by caption, derived from the entries above (the Notes line refers to the disclosures)

    TableRequired

9

Disclosures

Disclosure

IAS 36 §130IAS 36 §134

  • Disclosures on the impaired unit or the unit carrying goodwill

    ChecklistRequired

    • Description of the unit, loss by class of assets, change in aggregation
    • Recoverable amount, basis and discount rate
    • Goodwill of the unit, key assumptions and sensitivity
10

Normative references

References
  • Paragraphs cited in this workpaper (verification status shown from the register)

    References

11

Checks and financial statement impact

  • The carrying amount of the unit is determinedPass
  • The loss of the unit is determined (nil if none)Pass
  • The loss is fully allocated (goodwill, other assets, remainder)Pass
  • The unit impairment entry is balancedPass
Assets
-660,000
Liabilities
0
Profit or loss
-660,000
OCI
0
Equity
-660,000