The Three Types of Costs Incurred in Coal Production Are

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Essay

The three types of costs incurred in coal production are acquisition costs (costs to acquire the coal rich lands plus the present value of future cash flows necessary to restore the sites minus the cost of the land),exploration costs (costs of mining),and development costs (pipes,roads,and so on,to extract and transport the coal to customers).
Required:
Should each of these costs be capitalized or expensed? Explain.

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