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Vertigo Ltd has two divisions, Concept and Express. Each of these is considered a separate CGU (Cash Generating Unit). As of 31 December 2019, the

Vertigo Ltd has two divisions, Concept and Express. Each of these is considered a separate CGU (Cash Generating Unit). As of 31 December 2019, the book values of the assets of the two segments are as follows.

Concept ($)Express ($)
Plant15001200
Accumulated Depreciation(650)(375)
Patent240
stocks5475
receivables7582
Goodwill2520

The receivables are considered collectible and the fair value of the inventories, less costs of disposal, is equal to the carrying amount. The fair value of the patent minus the costs of disposal is $220. Plant at Concept depreciated at $300 per year Factory at Express depreciated at $250 per year Vertigo Ltd conducted an impairment test on 31 December 2019 and determined the recoverable amounts of the two segments as follows.

Concept ($)1044
Express ($)990

As a result, management increased the Concept factory's depreciation from $300 to $350 per year for 2019.

As of 31 December 2020, the performance of both segments has improved and the book values and recoverable amounts of the assets of both segments are as follows.

ConceptTo express
Carried value13221433
Recoverable Amount15021520


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