Borough of Dover ACS Demographic and Housing Estimates; Borough of Dover Selected Social Characteristics; Borough of Dover Selected Economic Characteristics; Borough of Dover Selected Housing Characteristics
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.
Impairment of assets is the diminishing in quality, strength amount, or value of an asset. Fixed assets, commonly known as PPE, refers to long-lived assets such as buildings, land, machinery, and equipment; these assets are the most likely to experience impairment, which may be caused by several factors.Under IFRS, the Impairment cost is calculated using two methods:ixed assets, commonly known as PPE, refers to long-lived assets such as buildings, land, machinery, and equipment; these assets are the most likely to experience impairment, which may be caused by several factors. Under IFRS, the Impairment cost is calculated using two methods: