Question: Problem 1 1 - 1 2 ( Algo ) Depreciation and amortization; impairment [ LO 1 1 - 2 , 1 1 - 4 ,

Problem 11-12(Algo) Depreciation and amortization; impairment [LO11-2,11-4,11-8]
At the beginning of 2019, Metatec Inc. acquired Ellison Technology Corporation for $500 million. In addition to cash, receivables, and inventory, the following assets and their fair values were also acquired:
Plant and equipment (depreciable assets)$140millionPatent30millionGoodwill120million
The plant and equipment are depreciated over a 10-year useful life on a straight-line basis. There is no estimated residual value. The patent is estimated to have a 5-year useful life, no residual value, and is amortized using the straight-line method.
At the end of 2021, a change in business climate indicated to management that the assets of Ellison might be impaired. The following amounts have been determined:
Plant and equipment:Undiscounted sum of future cash flows$70millionFair value50millionPatent:Undiscounted sum of future cash flows$19millionFair value12millionGoodwill:Fair value of Ellison Technology Corporation$340millionFair value of Ellison's net assets (excluding goodwill)290millionBook value of Ellison's net assets (including goodwill)370million*
*After first recording any impairment losses on plant and equipment and the patent.
Required:
1. Compute the book value of the plant and equipment and patent at the end of 2021.
4. Determine the amount of any impairment loss to be recorded, if any, for the three assets.

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