SFAS 144 definition
Examples of SFAS 144 in a sentence
Under SFAS 144, an asset shall be tested for impairment when events or circumstances indicate that its carrying value may not be recoverable.
Long-lived Assets Effective January 1, 2002, we adopted SFAS 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets".
Pursuant to the provisions of SFAS 144, the Company reviews the recoverability of its long-lived assets when events or changes in circumstances occur that indicate that the carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable.
SFAS 144 superceded SFAS 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of".
The adoption of SFAS 144 had no effect on our results of operations.
SFAS 144 supersedes Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 121, Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of ("SFAS 121"), but retains many of its fundamental provisions.
The provisions of SFAS 144 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001, and are to be applied prospectively.
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144 (SFAS 144), Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001.
The scope of SFAS 144 excludes goodwill and other intangible assets that are not to be amortized, as the accounting for such items is prescribed by SFAS 142.
However, SFAS 144 retains the requirement in APB 30 to separately report discontinued operations, and broadens the scope of such requirement to include more types of disposal transactions.