The carrying amounts of the assets of a cash-generating unit are as follows: m Goodwill ............................................................................25 Patents
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The carrying amounts of the assets of a cash-generating unit are as follows:
£m
Goodwill ............................................................................25
Patents and copyrights................................................... 50
Property, plant and equipment....................................200
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275
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There are indications that this CGU is impaired and therefore its recoverable amount has been determined. The CGU's recoverable amount is £195 million. Value is use cannot be ascertained for any of the assets, but fair value less costs of disposal is £20 million for the patents and copyrights and £160 million for the property, plant and equipment.
Calculate the amount of the impairment loss and show how this should be allocated between the assets of the CGU.
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International Financial Reporting A Practical Guide
ISBN: 978-1292200743
6th edition
Authors: Alan Melville