Al Hamd drillers erects and places into service an off-shore oil platform on January1, 2018, at a Cost of $ 15000000. Al Hamd is legally required to dismantle and remove the platform at the end of its usefull life in 10 years. The company estimates it will cost $ 1500000 to dismantle and remove the platform at the end of its useful life in 10 years (the fair value at January 1 2018 of the dismantle and removing cost is $ 650000). Prepare the entry to record the environmental liability.

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Al Hamd drillers erects and places into service an off-shore oil platform on January1, 2018, at a Cost of $ 15000000. Al Hamd is legally required to dismantle and remove the platform at the end of its usefull life in 10 years. The company estimates it will cost $ 1500000 to dismantle and remove the platform at the end of its useful life in 10 years (the fair value at January 1 2018 of the dismantle and removing cost is $ 650000). Prepare the entry to record the environmental liability.

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