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question 84

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Pierre's Pet Shop Limited bought new grooming equipment on January 1, 2012 for $13,000. The useful life is estimated to be 3 years with a residual value of $1,000. The company uses straight-line depreciation. On January 1, 2013, Pierre determined that the value of the equipment is impaired, as its recoverable amount is expected to be $4,800.
-The carrying amount of the equipment after the journal entry for impairment is recorded is

• A)$4,200.
• B)$4,800.
• C)$5,200.
• D)$9,000.