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impairment and downward revaluation

Forums › Ask ACCA Tutor Forums › Ask the Tutor ACCA FR Exams › impairment and downward revaluation

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  • July 21, 2025 at 9:47 am #718498
    Niranjnn
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    Impairment is asset’s recoverable amount is being less than its carrying amount. But i think it contradicts with the revaluation in ias 16. Because there it is mentioned that when revaluation is conducted, and asset’s fair value is less than cv, it is downward revaluation and a loss should be recognised. But why don’t a situation occur like fair value is less but value in use is more than carrying amount (means there is no impairment but there is scope for downward revaluation) what to do in this situation. is impairment different from downward revaluation in ias 16?

    July 21, 2025 at 9:59 am #718503
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    Hi,

    There isn’t a contradiction and the standard is merely reflecting the best possible use of the asset. We take the higher of the value in use and fair value less costs to sell as that is what we would decide to do with the asset, regardless if the other amount is less than the carrying value of the asset.

    If the value in use was the higher of the two then we would continue to use it to bring economic benefit to the entity. If the FVLCTS was higher then we would be looking to sell the asset as that would bring the most benefit to the entity.

    Thanks

    July 21, 2025 at 10:43 am #718505
    Niranjnn
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    thanks, i got that. but my main doubt is; is the impairment different from downward revaluation mentioned in IAS 16? and both`s treatment?

    August 8, 2025 at 2:50 pm #718672
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    An impairment is a downward revaluation, so they are talking about the same thing and are treated in the same way too.

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