On 1 January 2018, LFC Bhd acquired a fast food franchise  for RM300,000. The legal life of the franchise is seven (7) years while the economic useful life is six (6) years. On 31 December 2018, the franchise was revalued at RM340,000. Due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 at the end of year 2019, sale of fast food from the franchise is declining. Impairment test conducted showed that the fair value of the franchise was RM250,000. At this date the current trend of the outbreak indicates further sale declining in the next six (6)  months. The company adopts the revaluation model to record the franchise. The company also has legal title to a soft drink brand which was acquired on 1 January 2019 at RM350,000

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On 1 January 2018, LFC Bhd acquired a fast food franchise  for RM300,000. The legal life of the franchise is seven (7) years while the economic useful life is six (6) years. On 31 December 2018, the franchise was revalued at RM340,000. Due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 at the end of year 2019, sale of fast food from the franchise is declining. Impairment test conducted showed that the fair value of the franchise was RM250,000. At this date the current trend of the outbreak indicates further sale declining in the next six (6)  months. The company adopts the revaluation model to record the franchise.

The company also has legal title to a soft drink brand which was acquired on 1 January 2019 at RM350,000. The brand product is expected to generate cash inflow indefintitely. However, there is no active market available for this type of soft drink. On 31 December 2019, impairment test conducted showed the recoverable amount of the brand was RM310,000. 

Financial year end for the company is 31 December.

 

REQUIRED:

(a) Prepare journal entries to record the accounting treatment related to the franchise of LFC Bhd on 31 December 2018 and 31 December 2019.

(b) Explain the accounting treatment for the soft drink brand of LFC Bhd on 31 December 2019.

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