The Asset Retirement Obligation (Rounded) That Should Be Recognized by MMC

question 76

Multiple Choice

The asset retirement obligation (rounded) that should be recognized by MMC at the beginning of the extraction activities is:

• A)$ 8.2 million
• B)$14.7 million
• C)$ 18 million
• D)$ 30 million The present value of the expected cash flows, that is, 0.81630 [(.60 $10 million) + (.40 $30 million)], which is $14,693,400 or $14.7 million (rounded).

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