Prepare the journal entries for any impairment loss


Prepare the journal entries for any impairment loss occurring at 30 June2015.

Carrying amount of assets=$1 500 000

Recoverable amount=$1 420 000

Impairment loss=$80 000

The impairment loss is firstly used to write off the goodwill of $40 000.

The balance of the loss, $40 000, is allocated across the other assets, except for cash and inventory, assuming it is recorded at the lower of cost and netrealisable value:

Carrying amount

Proportion

Allocation of loss

Net carrying amount

Brand

160 000

16/126

5079

154 921

factory

700 000

70/126

22 222

677 778

machinery

400 000

40/126

12 699

387 301


1 260 000


40 000


 

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