CIMA Financial Reporting (F1) Practice Exam

Value in use is the present value of the estimated future cash flows that are expected to be derived from an asset or a cash‑generating unit from its continuing use and from its disposal. This focuses on the economic benefits the asset will generate if it remains in use, not what you might receive from selling it today. In impairment testing, the recoverable amount is the higher of value in use and fair value less costs of disposal, which shows why value in use is distinct from other measures.

Net realizable value is about the amount expected to be realized from selling the asset minus costs of completion and sale, not the value from using the asset. Replacement cost is the cost to replace the asset with a similar one. Current market value (fair value) is the price you would receive in an active market, which is different from the value in use as it does not reflect future cash flows from ongoing use.