Must test annually for impairment to plant, property and equipment; intangible assets; goodwill; investments in subsidiaries; associates, and joint ventures
Does not apply to inventory, construction in progress, deferred tax assets, employee benefit assets or financial assets (eg: accounts and notes receivable)
Impairment under IAS 36 = carrying amount > recoverable amount
Recoverable amount is the greater of net selling price and present value of future net cash flows
Impairment more likely under IFRS since discounted cash flows are used
U.S. GAAP uses undiscounted future cash flows