Los Mi-Os Purchased a Large Tract of Land with the Intention

question 101

Multiple Choice

Los Mi-os purchased a large tract of land with the intention to transform it into a cocoa plantation. Before the new seedlings can be planted, the site, which is prone to flooding, must be drained. The cost of the draining should be

• A) expensed immediately.
• B) capitalized as part of the cost of the land.
• C) expensed only after the first crop of has been harvested.
• D) reported as an operating loss.

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