Some Assets, Such as a Nuclear Power Plant, Are Not

question 77

Multiple Choice

Some assets, such as a nuclear power plant, are not readily salable at the end of their useful lives, and retiring them may impose substantial costs.Which of the following is/are true?

• A)Firms must estimate the fair value of the dismantling costs and include that amount in the initial measurement of the asset.
• B)Firms recognize a liability, referred to as an asset retirement obligation at the estimated fair value of the dismantling costs.
• C)Firms compute depreciation based on the combined cost of the plant assets, including the fair value of the dismantling obligations.
• D)all of the above
• E)none of the above

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