On July 1, 2012, Okin Company purchased equipment for $270,000; the estimated useful life was 10 years and the expected salvage value was $25,000. Straight-line depreciation is used. On July 1, 2016, economic factors cause the market value of the equipment to decrease to $90,000. On this date, Okin evaluates if the equipment is impaired and estimates future cash flows relating to the use and disposal of the equipment to be $125,000. Required:
a. Is the equipment impaired at July 1, 2016?
b. If the equipment is impaired at July 1, 2016. calculate the amount of the impairment loss.

R& m chatelaine is one of the largest tax-preparation firms in the united states. it wants to acquire the tax experts, a smaller rival. after the merger, chatelaine will be one of the two largest income-tax preparers in the u. s. market. what should chatelaine include in its acquisition plans? it should refocus its attention from the national to the international market. in addition to acquiring the tax experts, it should also determine the best way to drive independent "mom and pop" tax preparers out of business. chatelaine will need to explain to the federal trade commission how the acquisition will not result in an increase in prices for consumers. chatelaine should enter a price-based competition with its other major competitor to force it out of business and become a monopoly.