Computing and Assessing Plant Asset Impairment

Zeibart Company purchased equipment for $$324,000$ on July $1,2019,$ with an estimated useful life of $10$ years and expected salvage value of $$36,000.$ Straight$-$line depreciation is used. On July $1,2023,$ economic factors cause the fair value of the equipment to decline to $$129,600.$ On this date, Zeibart examines the equipment for impairment and estimates $$180,000$ in future cash inflows related to use of this equipment.

a$.$ Compute the impairment loss, if any. $

Enter as a positive number. Enter $$0$ if the equipment would not be considered impaired.

b$.$ Determine the amount of depreciation Zeibart would record for the $12$ months from

July $1,2023$ through June $30,2024.$ q $$

Hint: Assume no change in salvage value.

Round amount to the nearest whole dollar amount

c$.$ Using the financial statement effects template, report the impairment loss, if any, and depreciation for the $12$ months ending June $30,2024.$

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