A company purchased equipment for $800,000 and has depreciated it using the straight-line method for the past 5 years when its original life was estimated to be 10 years with a $200,000 residual value. The equipment's utility to the company has declined because management expects the equipment to generate net cash flows over the remaining years of $300,000. The asset's fair value at the end of the fifth year is $200,000.
Required:
If the asset has been impaired, record the journal entry to record the impairment.

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The Answer of A company purchased equipment for $800,000 and has depreciated it using the straight-line method for the past 5 years when its original life was estimated to be 10 years with a $200,000 residual value. The equipment's utility to the company has declined because management expects the equipment to generate net cash flows over the remaining years of $300,000. The asset's fair value at the end of the fifth year is $200,000.
Required:
If the asset has been impaired, record the journal entry to record the impairment.

A Company Purchased Equipment for $800,000 and Has Depreciated It