Australian Accounting Standard AASB 6 Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral

question 22

Multiple Choice

Australian Accounting Standard AASB 6 Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources states that exploration and evaluation costs of a mining operation:

• A) can be recognised as expenses or carried forward as an asset depending on the circumstances of the particular operation
• B) must be accounted for in accordance with Australian Accounting Standard AASB 116 'Property, Plant and Equipment'
• C) must be recognised as expenses as they are incurred
• D) must be carried forward as an asset until production commences

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