The assets of the Aerospace Inc. (a separately incorporated entity fully owned subsidiary of ABC Transport Inc.) showed the following asset carrying values on December 31st, 2013 (in millions) :
On December 31st, 2013, the fair values of the assets listed above were as follows:
Both ABC and Aerospace Inc. adhere to IFRS.
-Assume that ABC Inc. has a single asset with a historical cost of $100 and accumulated amortization of $50. The asset could be sold today for $60 less a 10% sales commission. Alternatively, ABC could use the asset to generate discounted operating cash flows of $40 throughout its remaining useful life and then sold for discounted proceeds amounting to $4. Assuming that ABC adheres to IFRS, is the asset impaired?
A) No, there is no impairment since the asset's recoverable amount exceeds its carrying value by $4.
B) Yes, the asset is impaired by $4.
C) Yes, the asset is impaired by $6.
D) The answer cannot be determined, since the carrying values of the CGU's other assets and liabilities must be determined.
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