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2.1. Nyhiraba Limited purchased an asset on 1st January 2015 for an amount of R5 million. The asset has an economic useful life of 10 years for which the company uses to generate operational income. On 1st July 2018, the asset’s fair value was R3.8 million, and the cost to sell was estimated at R800,000. The asset’s value in use on that date was valued at R2.95 million. Determine whether the asset is impaired or not under IAS 36. Justify your answer with calculations and an explanation. (20)
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NhyiraCapital Limited began research into the software it has used over a period. The software has been operational for the generation of economic benefits over the years. The company decided to research the development of the software. The company assigned four researchers who were paid R10,000 in total for the period of the research. Transportation and feeding costs incurred in carrying out the research amounted to R4,000. The company further acquired four tablets with research software for R25,000 each to enable them to ascertain accurate findings.
The company’s software is separately identified and has a commercial value. The research was completed and there is a need for developing the company’s software. A development cost of R125,000 was reliably measured and incurred. The economic useful life of the software was estimated to be 10 years from the date of completing its development. Show how the software and its related expenses are to be capitalized in the financial statements under IAS 38. (20)
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