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Antimony Inc.developed a new gold mine during 2017, and is required by provincial law to restore the site to its previous condition once mining operations are completed.The company estimates that the mine will close in 20 years and that the land restoration will cost $5,000,000.Antimony uses a 6% discount rate.
-To the nearest dollar, the adjusting entry to record accretion at the end of Year One is

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Definitions:

Operating Activities

Activities directly related to the principal revenue-generating activities of an organization.

Accumulated Depreciation

The total amount of a tangible asset's cost that has been allocated as depreciation expense since the asset was acquired and put into use.

Cash Dividends

Cash distributions from a company's earnings to its shareholders.

Balance Sheet

An account that outlines the financial position of a company, detailing its assets, liabilities, and owners' equity at a given point in time.