Question 12 Lichen Plc owns a machine that has a carrying value amount of £85,000 at the year-end of 31 March 2023. Its market value is £78,000 and costs of disposal are estimated at £2,500. A new machine would cost £150,000. Lichen Plc expects it to produce net cash flows of £30,000 per annum for the next three years. The cost of capital of Lichen Plc is 8%. Required: What is the impairment loss on the machine to be recognised in the financial statements at 31 March 2023 (Enter your answer to the nearest whole £).

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Lichen Plc owns a machine that has a carrying value amount of £85,000 at the year-end
of 31 March 2023. Its market value is £78,000 and costs of disposal are estimated at
£2,500. A new machine would cost £150,000. Lichen Plc expects it to produce net cash
flows of £30,000 per annum for the next three years. The cost of capital of Lichen Plc is
8%.
Required:
What is the impairment loss on the machine to be recognised in the financial statements
at 31 March 2023 (Enter your answer to the nearest whole £).
Transcribed Image Text:Question 12 Lichen Plc owns a machine that has a carrying value amount of £85,000 at the year-end of 31 March 2023. Its market value is £78,000 and costs of disposal are estimated at £2,500. A new machine would cost £150,000. Lichen Plc expects it to produce net cash flows of £30,000 per annum for the next three years. The cost of capital of Lichen Plc is 8%. Required: What is the impairment loss on the machine to be recognised in the financial statements at 31 March 2023 (Enter your answer to the nearest whole £).
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