Question: OUESTION 3 [ 2 8 marks ] a ) Explain giving an example what is meant by the impairment of an asset. ( 6 marks

OUESTION 3[28 marks]
a) Explain giving an example what is meant by the impairment of an asset.
(6 marks)
b) Cashew Limited runs a unit that suffers a massive drop in income due to the failure of its technology on 1 January 2019. The following carrying values were recorded in the books immediately prior to the impairment:
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PART B
Manchester Construction Company (MCC) borrowed $40,000,000 from the Prime National Bank on the January 1,2019 to assist with funding of a new commercial property in Montego Bay. The coupon interest rate on the loan was 12%, but the effective interest rate was 15% :
The loan was received on January 1,2019 but construction did not start on the project until April 1,2019. On February 1,2019 MCC invested $20,000,000 until 31 July 2019 and received interest income at an annual rate of 10%. Construction was suspended for the month of August 2019.
The project was completed and ready for use on the 31 December 2019.
REQUIRED:
a) The Statement of Comprehensive Income extract for the year ended 31 December 2019
(8marks)
b) The Statement of Financial Position extract as at the 31 December 2019
(3marks)
c) Explain the period of time over which borrowing cost should be calculated
(4 marks)
OUESTION 3 [ 2 8 marks ] a ) Explain giving an

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