Freedom Airlines is a small commercial airline operating in the United States. Because of poor economic conditions
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Answer the following questions:
1. Should Freedom Airlines record impairment of the parked planes? Why or why not?
2. If impairment should be recorded, what is the amount of impairment?
3. What accounting entry would be necessary based on the above facts?
4. If impairment is recorded in 2016 and subsequently the value of the planes increases before they are sold, with the result that market value exceeds the book value, should the value of the planes be increased at that time?
Analyze: What steps can you suggest the company take in considering whether the planes that are still flying also may be impaired?
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College Accounting Chapters 1-30
ISBN: 978-0077862398
14th edition
Authors: John Price, M. David Haddock, Michael Farina
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