FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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ISBN: 9781259964947
Author: Libby
Publisher: MCG
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The draft financial statements of Plethora plc for the year to 31 December 20X9 are being prepared and the accountant has requested your advice on dealing with the following issues. Plethora plc owns a retail business which has suffered badly during the recession. Plethora plc treats this business as a separate cash generating unit. The carrying amounts of the assets comprising the retail business are: 

Building: $900,000

Plant and equipment: $300,000

Inventory: $70,000

other current assets: $130,000

goodwill: 40,000

An impairment review has been carried out as at 31 December 20X9 and the recoverable amount of the cash generating unit is estimated at $1.3m.

What will be the carrying amount of the building and inventory after the impairment loss has been accounted for?

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