which assets should be tested  for impairment
Definite life assets (long-term depreciated assets) may also need to be tested for impairment when there is an internal or external indication that these assets might be worth less than their Carrying Amount. I was asked a number of years ago to look at the value of a clientâs inland barges.
IAS 36 deals with impairment testing for all tangible and intangible. assets, except for assets that are covered by other IFRS. IAS 36 requires that assets be carried at no more than their. recoverable amount. To meet this objective, the standard. requires entities to test all assets that are within its scope for.