To Record an Asset Retirement Obligation (ARO), the Cost Associated

question 62

Multiple Choice

To record an asset retirement obligation (ARO) , the cost associated with the ARO is

• A) expensed.
• B) included in the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset.
• C) included in a separate account.
• D) capitalized over the asset's useful life.

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