Superbank Ltd acquired some machinery at a cost of $2 000 000. As at 30 June 2022

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Superbank Ltd acquired some machinery at a cost of $2 000 000. As at 30 June 2022 the machinery had accumulated depreciation of $400 000 and an expected remaining useful life of four years. 

On 30 June 2022 it was determined that the machinery could be sold at a price of $1 200 000 and that the costs associated with making the sale would be $50 000. Alternatively, the machinery is expected to be useful for another four years and it is expected that the net cash flows to be generated from the machine would be $390 000 over each of the next four years. 

It is assessed that at 30 June 2022 the market would require a rate of return of 6 percent on this type of machinery.


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Determine whether any impairment loss needs to be recognized in relation to the machinery and, if so, provide the appropriate journal entry at 30 June 2022. Also provide the journal entry to account for depreciation in 2023.

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