CHP 7 Impairment cost.Forums › Ask ACCA Tutor Forums › Ask the Tutor ACCA FR Exams › CHP 7 Impairment cost.This topic has 1 reply, 2 voices, and was last updated 8 years ago by MikeLittle.Viewing 2 posts - 1 through 2 (of 2 total)AuthorPosts September 18, 2016 at 4:54 pm #340854 renisaMemberTopics: 1Replies: 0☆Hi Mike, Really want to get this concept clear….In the calculation of goodwill (WN2) , we consider the whole of the goodwill i.e. 100% of it and then we deduct the entire impairment cost.In the calculation of consolidated retained earnings (WN3) , we deduct our share of the impairment cost.In the calculation of NCI , we are deducting their share of the impairment cost.so basically the entry for all this combined would be, (taking random numbers)Dr. Goodwill Impairment cost (WN2) 100Cr. cons ret. ear. (WN3) 70 Cr. NCI (WN4) 30 September 19, 2016 at 9:37 am #340890 MikeLittleKeymasterTopics: 27Replies: 23327☆☆☆☆☆You’re ok EXCEPT … your debits and credits are the wrong way round!An impairment of goodwill is the equivalent of depreciation and that’s an expenseOk?AuthorPostsViewing 2 posts - 1 through 2 (of 2 total)You must be logged in to reply to this topic.Log In Username: Password: Keep me signed in Log In