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Glassrite Limited has an item of plant which has undergone an impairment review at year end ( December 2 0 2 0 ) . At

 
 

Glassrite Limited has an item of plant which has undergone an impairment review at year end (December 2020). At the review, the following information was produced.

Fair Value of plant: R 1 400 000

Costs of disposal: 2% of Selling price.


Revenue and costs per annum for the remaining useful life are noted below:


Year     Revenue ()     Costs ()

2021       960 000              240 000

2022       880 000               220 000

2023        700 000              290 000


A discount rate of 10% is applicable. (No estimated residual value for the plant)


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4.1 Calculate the recoverable amount as at 31 December 2020. (15)

4.2 How would an entity know when to impair their assets?

 Briefly explain including details on what is required to be done, how often, what steps are to be taken and what information is required and / or should be considered before determining whether an asset is  impaired? (15)

 

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