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Asset Impairment Testing: Does Your Company Know the Recoverable Amount of Its Assets?
Machinery, equipment, facilities, and other fixed assets represent significant investments for any business. However, factors such as physical deterioration, technological obsolescence, and changing market conditions can affect their ability to generate future economic benefits.
But how can a company determine whether these assets are still recorded at amounts that can be recovered?
This is precisely the purpose of asset impairment testing, also known as recoverability testing.
Governed in Brazil by CPC 01 (R1), Impairment of Assets, which is aligned with the international accounting standard IAS 36, this procedure aims to ensure that assets are not carried at amounts exceeding their recoverable amounts.
AXS Consultoria Empresarial provides specialized asset valuation and impairment assessment services, helping companies prepare technical documentation to support accounting requirements and independent audits.
What Does CPC 01 Establish Regarding Asset Impairment Testing?
CPC 01 (R1) establishes procedures for identifying and measuring potential impairment losses.
According to the standard, the recoverable amount is the higher of:
- Fair Value Less Costs of Disposal: The fair value of an asset or cash-generating unit, less the costs directly attributable to its disposal.
- Value in Use: The present value of future cash flows expected to be generated from the continued use of an asset or cash-generating unit, including its eventual disposal when applicable.
When an asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount, an impairment loss must be recognized in accordance with the applicable accounting requirements.
CPC 01 requires companies to assess, at the end of each reporting period, whether there are indications of impairment for assets within its scope.
For intangible assets with indefinite useful lives, intangible assets not yet available for use, and goodwill acquired in a business combination, specific annual impairment testing requirements apply, regardless of whether impairment indicators exist.
The Importance of Fair Value Measurement in Asset Impairment Testing
Fair value measurement can play an important role in impairment testing, particularly when a company needs to determine an asset’s fair value less costs of disposal.
CPC 46, Fair Value Measurement, aligned with IFRS 13, establishes the principles for estimating the price that would be received to sell an asset in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
When valuing machinery and equipment, factors such as physical condition, technical specifications, technological obsolescence, location, and relevant market information may be considered.
A properly supported technical valuation helps establish a reliable fair value estimate. However, fair value is not necessarily the same as recoverable amount.
Under CPC 01, recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs of disposal and value in use.
The standard also provides that both amounts do not always need to be determined if one already exceeds the asset’s carrying amount.
Therefore, the appropriate valuation methodology should reflect the characteristics of the asset, the available information, and the applicable accounting requirements.
Asset Impairment Testing and Independent Audits
Companies subject to independent audits must provide reliable information supporting the amounts reported in their financial statements.
During these procedures, auditors may request technical studies, asset valuation reports, and documentation supporting the assumptions used in impairment assessments.
Insufficient documentation may result in additional inquiries, audit findings, or the need for further analysis.
Working with a specialized consulting firm can improve the quality of technical documentation, support valuation assumptions, and strengthen the reliability of financial reporting processes.
Why Choose AXS Consultoria Empresarial?
AXS Consultoria Empresarial has extensive experience in fixed asset inventory, valuation, and asset management projects throughout Brazil.
The company provides fair value measurement services, useful life assessments under CPC 27, and impairment studies related to CPC 01.
Its projects follow structured technical procedures, including asset information analysis, valuation methodologies, and the preparation of supporting documentation for management decisions and independent audits.
AXS serves industrial and commercial companies, healthcare institutions, and multinational organizations operating in Brazil.
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AXS Consultoria Empresarial offers specialized solutions to support asset valuation and compliance with applicable CPC 01 requirements.
Our team can assess your project’s needs and provide a tailored technical and commercial proposal.
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