The Method Used to Account for Oil and Gas Exploration

question 32

Multiple Choice

The method used to account for oil and gas exploration costs that capitalizes the exploration costs of productive wells is the: 

• A) reserve recognition accounting.
• B) successful efforts approach.
• C) soft asset approach.
• D) full-cost approach.

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Definitions:

Equity Profit

The portion of net income attributable to the equity holders of a company, representing their share of the earnings.

Share Capital

The total amount of funds raised by a company through the issuance of shares to investors, representing ownership in the company.

Shareholders' Equity

It represents the net assets of a company, calculated as total assets minus total liabilities, and is the ownership interest of the shareholders.