Question: Montys Construction & Paving expanded its business by purchasing Alcott Maintenance, a division that provides road maintenance services. The division was purchased three years ago
Montys Construction & Paving expanded its business by purchasing Alcott Maintenance, a division that provides road maintenance services. The division was purchased three years ago for $3,346,000 and has been identified as a reporting unit. The net assets for the division including goodwill are as follows:
| Cash | $271,000 | ||
| Accounts Receivables | 292,000 | ||
| Inventory | 788,000 | ||
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 1,015,000 | ||
| Goodwill | 1,345,000 | ||
| Accounts Payable | (125,000 | ) | |
| Unearned Revenue | (81,000 | ) | |
| Net assets, at carrying amounts | $3,505,000 |
a) The fair value of the Alcott Maintenance Division reporting unit as a whole is estimated to be $3,717,000. Management determines that the units value in use is $3,807,000.
Prepare any appropriate journal entries for goodwill impairment assuming that Monty Construction & Paving is reporting under ASPE.
b) Prepare any appropriate journal entries for goodwill impairment assuming that Monty Construction & Paving is reporting under IFRS.
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