Of the Following Costs Related to the Develop?ment of Natural

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Multiple Choice

Of the following costs related to the develop?ment of natural resources, which one is not a part of depletion cost?

• A) Acquisition cost of the natural resource deposit
• B) Exploration costs
• C) Tangible equipment costs associated with machinery used to extract the natural resource
• D) Intangible development costs such as drilling costs, tunnels, and shafts

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