The Expense (Or Costs Written-Off)method of Accounting for Exploration and Evaluation

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Essay

The expense (or costs written-off)method of accounting for exploration and evaluation costs in the extractive industries would seem to be the most conservative of the suggested methods of accounting for these costs.Conservatism has a long history in accounting and is often used to justify or support many accounting practices.Why then is the expense method not favoured by the Australian Accounting Standards Board? Consider both the benefits and the disadvantages arising from the use of this method.

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Definitions:

Energy Level

A specific quantized state of energy that an electron in an atom can have.

Electrons

Subatomic particles with a negative electric charge, found in all atoms and acting as the primary carrier of electricity in solids.

Second Shell

Refers to the second energy level or electron shell of an atom, which can hold up to eight electrons.

Electrons

Negatively charged particles present in all atoms that serve as the main conduits for electrical current in solid materials.