Recently, Companies Have Been Ordered by Governmental Agencies to Clean

question 197

Multiple Choice

Recently, companies have been ordered by governmental agencies to clean up environmental damages caused by business operations.How should costs incurred in these situations be treated?

• A) If a legal obligation exists, the cost of restoring the property must be added to the asset account.
• B) As an expense entirely in one accounting period.
• C) As an amortized expense in the period the cost is incurred.
• D) Added to the asset, and then depreciated over 15 years.

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