Calculate the impairment loss


Grand Champion, Inc., purchased America's Sweethearts Corporation on January 1, 2013. At the time, America's Sweethearts had $750,000 of identifiable assets and $525,000 of liabilities. Grand Champion, Inc., paid $900,000 for America's Sweethearts Corporation.

Assume that three years later the fair value of America's Sweethearts is $720,000. Of this fair value, $350,000 is attributable to identifiable assets and liabilities. Assume that America's Sweethearts is a reporting unit of Grand Champion. At the end of 2014, America's Sweethearts has a fair value of $720,000 and a book value of $850,000, which includes any goodwill recorded. Of this fair value, $350,000 is attributable to identifiable assets and liabilities.

1. Calculate the impairment loss (if any). If there is no impairment loss, leave the entry box blank.

2. Record the appropriate journal entry.

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