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Mercury Limited had decided to dispose of an operation and the operation includes allocated goodwill as follows at 12-31-2019: The fair value of the net

Mercury Limited had decided to dispose of an operation and the operation includes allocated goodwill as follows at 12-31-2019:

                                                                                                   


The fair value of the net assets of the operation at 12-31-2019 was $40,000 (in thousands) and the estimated costs of selling the company were $1,000 (in thousands).


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Assumed that the transaction met the criteria for IFRS 5,

  1. Indicate whether the disposal group has impairment at 12-31-2019.
  2. If impaired, determine the allocated amount of impairment to each of the account in the disposal group on 12-31-2019
  3. Prepare the entries, if any, on 12-31-2019.
  4. Determine the depreciation amount, if any , on 12-31-2020.

$'000 Goodwill 1,300 equipment - cost (remaining life 4 years, SL depreciation with no Residual Value) 11,200 Buildings - revaluation (remaining life 5 years, SL depreciation with no Residual value ) 10,800 Inventory 9,000 Trade receivables 10,400 Trade payables (1,200) Total 41,500

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