Chiquita Corp

question 75

Multiple Choice

Chiquita Corp. purchased a large area of land with the intention to transform it into a banana 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) capitalized as part of the cost of the land.
• B) expensed only after the first crop of bananas has been harvested.
• C) expensed immediately.
• D) reported as loss from discontinued operations.

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