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  • This topic has 3 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 11 years ago by MikeLittle.
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  • August 11, 2014 at 9:10 am #189332
    Ivy
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    Sandown (12/09)

    1) For the calculation of other reserve, why there is *transfer of realised profit to retained earning* of $4000(1800+2200)? How can get the figure of $1800?

    2) For the intangible asset -brand,why amortisation to 1.4.09 is (30000/10*6/12) while amortisation to 30.9.09 is (15000/3*6/12)? first the amortisation is divide by 10 years and then 3 years.

    August 11, 2014 at 10:59 am #189358
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    Note (iv) in the question. The investment increase from $7m to $8.8m will have been reflected in the past within the “Other Reserve”

    Now the asset has been sold, that $1.8m increase is realised and transferred from an un-distributable reserve – the Other Reserve- to a distributable reserve – the Retained Earnings

    For the brand, it was being amortised over 10 years – hence $30,000/10*6/12 for the half year up to date of re-assessment. With effect from 1 April, the company has indications that the value of the brand is impaired. The impairment review suggests that the carrying value of $30,000 less amortisation for 3.5 years of $10,500 (so $19,500) should be reduced to the recoverable amount ie to the higher of value in use compared with net selling value

    The question tells you that value in use is $12m and that the company has received an offer of $15m for the brand.

    Thus, it should be impaired down to $15,000

    In addition, its estimated useful life is also reassessed to 3 years from 1 April

    So amortisation, based on the impaired value, is $15,000/3*6/12

    OK?

    August 11, 2014 at 1:21 pm #189387
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    thank a lot

    August 12, 2014 at 7:20 am #189560
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    You’re welcome

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