Answer:
Depreciation $ 1,000,000 (debit)
Accumulated Depreciation $ 1,000,000 (credit)
Explanation:
Step 1 Analyse whether there was an impairment
Impairment of an asset happens when its Carrying Amount is greater than its Recoverable Amount.
Carrying Amount
Carrying Amount = Cost - Accumulated depreciation
= $5,600,000 - $640,000
= $ 4,960,000
Recoverable Amount
Is the higher of :
Therefore Recoverable Amount is $4,000,000
Impairment
Carrying Amount > Recoverable Amount, therefore the Equipment Was impaired
The impairement loss is $ 960,000
Step 2 Calculate the depreciation 2018.
Depreciation Charge = Cost / Useful life
= ($5,600,000 - $640,000 - $ 960,000) / 4
= $ 1,000,000
Journal
Depreciation $ 1,000,000 (debit)
Accumulated Depreciation $ 1,000,000 (credit)