3) U. S. GAAP to IFRS Adjustments
a) Impairment of long-lived assets
Under both U.S. GAAP and IFRS, long-lived assets are tested for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts may be impaired. Under U.S. GAAP, the asset group is first tested for recoverability by determining if its carrying amount exceeds the expected future cash flows from the asset group on an undiscounted basis. If the asset group is determined to not be recoverable, an impairment expense is recorded for the excess of the asset group’s carrying amount over its fair value. Further, future reversal of a previously recognized impairment loss is prohibited.
Under IFRS, when an impairment indicator is determined to exist, an impairment expense is recorded for the excess of the cash generating unit carrying amount over the greater of its fair value less costs of disposal and its value in use. Impairment expense previously recorded is reversible in subsequent periods under certain conditions.
In the fourth quarter of 2021 Gatos recorded an impairment loss of $80,348 related to the carrying value of the investment in the LGJV. The unaudited pro forma financial information does not separately reflect any potential reversal of this historical impairment that would otherwise have been taken by Gatos given all assets and liabilities of LGJV have been recognized at fair value to reflect the effect of the Consolidation as explained in Note 2 and any such impairment reversal would have been included in the gain as reflected in Note 2.
b) Other considerations
First Majestic has performed a preliminary assessment of the potential U.S. GAAP to IFRS differences for exploration and evaluation expenditures, asset retirement obligations, impairment of receivables, and leases and have determined that the differences are not material. As such, these adjustments have not been reflected in the unaudited pro forma financial information.
4) Transaction Accounting Adjustments
The following adjustments have been made to the unaudited pro forma financial information to reflect certain preliminary purchase price accounting and other pro forma adjustments. Further review may identify additional adjustments that could have a material impact on the unaudited pro forma financial information of the combined company.