Reference no: EM132438591

Question - Mr. Brightside Corporation is a manufacturer of television accessories. Its capital assets include specialized equipment that is being used in the finishing stage of its manufacturing process. The equipment was purchased in 2018 and is being depreciated using the units-of-production method. By December 31, 2019, the book (carrying) value was $430,000 (after depreciation expense had been recorded). However, at that time, Mr. Brightside became aware of new technology that would make the equipment obsolete within the next five years. An appraisal puts the equipment's future undiscounted net cash flows at $390,000 and its fair value at $300,000. While considering its options for the eventual replacement, Mr. Brightside will continue using the equipment, but will change to straight-line depreciation.

1. What is the journal entry, if any, to record the impairment loss at December 31, 2019?

2. What is the journal entries to record 2020 and 2021 depreciation.