Colombo Stock Exchange

Question: Discuss about the Colombo Stock Exchange. Answer: Introduction The imparimetn of te assets incorporated under the guidelines given by AASB 136 and IAS 36 direcly follows th norms which have been amdended by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). The impairment loss is considered as that loss which has a direct impact on the cash generating units or the various types of the assets of the company. It has been further seen that IAS 36, ensures that the different types of the entitys assest are not being taken into consoderation more than their recoverable amount (Aasb.gov.au. 2017). Discussion The main purpose of the impairment test is to make sure that the companies assets are not carried more than the value of the recoverable amount. The test related to the impairment of assets as per IAS 36 norms further states that any kind of asset is considered carried to be more than its recoverable amount in case the carrying amount of the exceeds the amount to be recovered through use or sale of the asset. Hence, if such situation occurs then the assets may be considered as impaired and the applications of the standard need to be recognize it as an impairment loss. In the given case, the application of the impairment test in the Longreach Ltd. will ensure that the entitys assest are not being taken into consoderation more than their recoverable amount. It has been furher seen that an impariment test is repsonsible to measure the different types fo the activities related to the balance sheet items and the application of the various types of the rules realted to the commercial (audi t) accounts and tax accounts. The main purpose foteh impartmentn rtwest has been seen in terms of the finding the worth of the amount stated in the balance sheet. In case the impairtmetn test shows a a lower value then the same effect on the balnce shett is to be made making the neccessry chages realted to the reduction in the amount realted to the relvant accounts in the same (Francesco 2016). IASB has further defined the application of the impartment of the assets as the Carrying Amount. Hence, it has been seen that the accumulated impartment loss in the associated accounts is recognized as the amount, which is received after the deductions made related to the amortization of the assets and the various types of the losses borne after the impairment thereon. In addition to this the IFRS has further stated that the consideration of the impairment of the asset should be based in the various types the consideration related to the indefinite life assets and several types of the long terms assets such as Goodwill and specific types of the branded assets. It has been further stated that the test related to the impairment of the asset should be taken into consideration on annual basis (Anvaluations 2014). Goodwill impairment is considered as that charge which is used by the companies to record the different types of the components related to the income statements. It has been further considered that Goodwill cannot be considered to show the viability of the financial results which was expected at the time of purchase. The existence of goodwill to put an effect on the impairment test has been seen in terms of the recording of the carrying value of the financial statements in case it is seen to be exceeding its fair value. In the context of the accounting, applications of the various principles due to the detoriated capabilities related to the acquisition of the asset and generation of the cash flow activities and the associated acquisition of the assets responsible for the generation of the cash and the fair value related to the same. As per the guideline of International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) the Goodwill, impairment is performed in two steps (Yu and Xu 2015). At first, th e company needs to consider the value of the reporting in carrying value given in the balance sheet. This is evident in the observable market values and seldom present during the determination of the fair value of a reporting unit. Hence, a company usually considers this under the fair value estimation of the different types of the tasks (Sooriyakumaran and Thirunavukkarasu 2013). In case it has been seen that the fair value is exceeding the carrying value, then it is not to be considered under the impartment test and in addition to this in certain case it has been observed that fair value exceeds the carrying value, the impartment is not to be considered. In case the fair value of the assets is found to be less than in terms of the carrying value of the items the company needs to apply the fair value to the various types of the application of the fair value to the different types of the identified assets and liabilities of the reporting unit. Hence, the excess of the fair value is usually considered as the new goodwill and the same needs to be deducted as goodwill impairment charge (Investopedia. 2014). The basic step which to be followed in applying the impairment test as per IAS 36, is seen in form of the application of the impairment process based on two steps. The first step has been seen with a recoverability test, which is used to compare the sum total of the undiscounted expected future cash flows in terms of the carrying amount of the reporting unit or asset (Capalbo 2013). The test of recoverability further compares the sum of the undiscounted expected future cash flows with the relevant carrying amount of the reporting unit. In case, the carrying amount is seen to be higher amount as per the recoverability test, and then the asset is not considered under the recoverable assets. Hence, the impairment can be applied only when the assets are not considered recoverable in nature (Ey.com. 2017). Conclusion The report is able to state on the various type of the aspects related to the impairment of the assets in the balance sheet of Longreach Ltd as on 30 June 2014. It has been further seen that the asset to be considered for only when it is not considered recoverable in nature. The good will treatment of the asset has been further been able to highlight that excess of the fair value is usually considered as the new goodwill and the same needs to be deducted as goodwill impairment charge. Reference List Aasb.gov.au. (2017). [online] Available at: https://www.aasb.gov.au/admin/file/content105/c9/AASB136_07-04_COMPjun09_01-10.pdf [Accessed 11 Jan. 2017]. Anvaluations (2014).What is an impairment test? | AN Valuation Services. [online] AN Valuation Services. Available at: https://www.anvaluations.com/2014/07/15/impairment-test/ [Accessed 11 Jan. 2017]. Capalbo, F., 2013. Impairment of Assets.F. Capalbo, Impairment of Assets, in" il bilancio secondo i principi contabili internazionali IAS/IFRS. Regole ed applicazioni", edited by Lucio Potito, Giappichelli Editore Torino. Ey.com. (2017). 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