Presented below is information related to equipment owned by Marin Company at December 31, 2017.

Cost$11,070,000

Accumulated depreciation to date 1,230,000

Expected future net cash flows 8,610,000

Fair value 5,904,000

Assume that Marin will continue to use this asset in the future. As of December 31, 2017, the equipment has a remaining useful life of 4 years

1. Prepare the journal entry (if any) to record the impairment of the asset at December 31, 2017.

2.Prepare the journal entry to record depreciation expense for 2018.

3. The fair value of the equipment at December 31, 2018, is $6,273,000. Prepare the journal entry (if any) necessary to record this increase in fair value.