Ida Impairment

Case 10-2 Ida’s Impairment Ida Inc. (Ida) is a manufacturing company with operations in the United States and Spain. As a U.S. subsidiary of a U.K. entity, Ida prepares its financial statements in accordance with (1) U.S. GAAP for reporting to its U.S.-based lender and (2) IFRSs in reporting to its parent. U.S. Operations In addition to other assets, Ida owns and operates a commercial building in the United States that is carried at its cost less any accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. As of December 31, 2010, the building represents:  A cash-generating unit (CGU) under IFRSs.  A long-lived asset classified as held and used under U.S. GAAP. In December 2010, one of Ida’s competitors sold its commercial building for an amount significantly less than its asking price. The competitor’s building is located across the street from Ida’s building, has approximately the same square footage, and was built five years after Ida’s building was constructed. In preparing its 2010 financial statements, Ida’s management has provided the following information regarding the building as of December 31, 2010 (assume these values have been evaluated by Ida’s independent auditor and found to be reliable): 12/31/10 (in thousands) Carrying amount $4,500 Value in use $4,000 Fair market value less cost to sell $3,800 Fair market value $3,900 Undiscounted future cash flows $4,200 Spanish Operations In 2008, Ida acquired a smaller competing company located in Spain, and this acquisition resulted in goodwill being recorded. Assume that (1) the activities in Spain represent the lowest level at which internal management monitors goodwill and (2) the Spanish operations represent a CGU under IFRSs and a reporting unit under U.S. GAAP. At the end of 2008 and 2009:  Under IFRSs, the recoverable amount of the CGU, including goodwill, exceeded its carrying amount. Ida’s Building

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