When a Landfill Operation Is Accounted for in an Enterprise

question 19

Multiple Choice

When a landfill operation is accounted for in an Enterprise Fund:

• A)​the costs to close the landfill are recognized when incurred.
• B)​post-closure monitoring is recognized when the landfill is closed.
• C)​a portion of the estimate for closure cost and post-closure monitoring is recognized during each year the landfill is in operation.
• D)​an estimate for closure cost and post-closure monitoring is recognized when the landfill is opened.

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