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    PracticeCPA®CPA FAR Practice Exam 3Question 29
    Medium1 markMultiple Choice
    Area II: Balance Sheet AccountsFARBalance Sheet AccountsLiabilities

    CPA · Question 29 · Area II: Balance Sheet Accounts

    On January 1, Year 1, Oil Co. installed a platform. It is legally required to dismantle the platform at the end of its 10-year life. <br/>- Estimated dismantling cost: $100,000<br/>- Present value of dismantling cost at 10%: $38,550<br/><br/>What amount of accretion expense should be reported for Year 1?

    Answer options:

    A.

    $3,855

    B.

    $10,000

    C.

    $6,145

    D.

    $0

    How to approach this question

    Asset Retirement Obligation (ARO) is recorded at Present Value. The liability grows to the future value over time. This growth is 'Accretion Expense'. <br/>Accretion = Liability Balance * Interest Rate.

    Full Answer

    A.$3,855✓ Correct
    The ARO liability is initially recorded at present value ($38,550). Accretion expense is the increase in the liability due to the passage of time. <br/>Accretion Expense = $38,550 × 10% = $3,855.

    Common mistakes

    Confusing accretion (liability growth) with depreciation (asset expense).
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