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14 Concepts <strong>Statement</strong> 7 discusses the essential elements <strong>of</strong> a present value measurement<br />

(paragraph 23) and provides reasons why an entity’s estimates <strong>of</strong> cash flows might differ from<br />

those used by marketplace participants (paragraph 32). Appendix E incorporates those<br />

paragraphs.<br />

d. Paragraph A6:<br />

At December 31, 20X2, a manufacturing facility with a carrying amount <strong>of</strong><br />

$48 million is tested for recoverability. At that date, 2 courses <strong>of</strong> action to<br />

recover the carrying amount <strong>of</strong> the facility are under consideration—sell in<br />

2 years or sell in 10 years (at the end <strong>of</strong> its remaining useful life). <strong>of</strong> 10 years.<br />

The facility has identifiable cash flows that are largely independent <strong>of</strong> the cash<br />

flows <strong>of</strong> other assets.<br />

e. Paragraph A7:<br />

As indicated in the following table, the possible cash flows associated with<br />

each <strong>of</strong> those courses <strong>of</strong> action are $41 million and $48.7 million, respectively.<br />

They are developed based on entity-specific assumptions about future<br />

sales (volume and price) and costs in varying scenarios that consider the<br />

likelihood that existing customer relationships will continue, changes in<br />

economic (market) conditions, and other relevant factors.The following table<br />

shows the range and probability <strong>of</strong> possible estimated cash flows expected<br />

to result from the use and eventual disposition <strong>of</strong> the facility assuming that<br />

(a) it is sold at the end <strong>of</strong> 2 years or (b) it is sold at the end <strong>of</strong> 10 years. Among<br />

other things, the range <strong>of</strong> possible estimated cash flows considers future sales<br />

levels (volume and price) and associated manufacturing costs in varying<br />

scenarios that consider (a) the likelihood that existing customer relationships<br />

will continue and (b) future economic (market) conditions. The probability<br />

assessments consider all information available without undue cost and effort.<br />

Such assessments are by their nature subjective and, in many situations, may<br />

be limited to management’s best judgment about the probabilities <strong>of</strong> the best,<br />

worst, and most-likely scenarios.<br />

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