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1 5 . On 1 July 2 0 X 7 , it is discovered that the damage to the machine is worse than originally thought.

15. On 1 July 20X7, it is discovered that the damage to the machine is worse than originally thought.
The machine is now considered to be worthless and the recoverable amount of the factory as a cash generating unit is estimated to be $950,000.
At 1 July 20X7, the cash generating unit comprises the following assets:
$'000
Building 500
Plant and Equipment 335
Goodwill 85
Net current Assets ( at recoverable amount 250
1,170
The plant and Equipment Carrying amount includes $35000 for a damaged machine
In accordance with IAS 36, what will be the carrying amount of Aphrodite Cos plant and equipment when the impairment loss has been allocated to the cash generating unit?
A. $262,500
B. $300,000
C. $237288
D. $280,838

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