The Costs-Written-Off Method Is To

question 50

Multiple Choice

The costs-written-off method is to:

• A) Write off all exploration and evaluation costs and not reinstate them if economically recoverable reserves are subsequently discovered.
• B) Write off all evaluation and development costs unless it is considered likely that economically recoverable reserves will be identified within the next financial period.
• C) Write off all exploration and evaluation costs but reinstate them if economically recoverable reserves are subsequently discovered.
• D) Write off all deferred exploration and development costs as soon as it is determined that the reserves in the area of interest are not economically recoverable.
• E) None of the given answers.

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