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Impairment. 1  Reduction in the value of an asset because the asset no longer generates the benefits expected earlier as determined by the company through periodic assessments. This could happen because of changes in market value of the asset, business environment, government regulations, etc.
The sixth edition of the Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, published by the American Medical Association (AMA), defines impairment as a significant deviation, loss, or loss of use of any body structure or body function in an individual with a health condition, disorder, or disease.