Gwen Inc. operates in a regulated industry. Recently passed regulation will require an additional expenditure of $54,000 to dispose of one of Gwen Inc.’s operational assets, which is expected to be retired in four years. The asset was acquired five years ago, with a nine-year estimated service life. A liability related to the newly legislated disposal cost should be recognized   Multiple Choice   retrospective to the date of acquisition.   at the date new regulation was passed.   over the service life of the asset.   at the end of the asset’s service life.

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Gwen Inc. operates in a regulated industry. Recently passed regulation will require an additional expenditure of $54,000 to dispose of one of Gwen Inc.’s operational assets, which is expected to be retired in four years. The asset was acquired five years ago, with a nine-year estimated service life. A liability related to the newly legislated disposal cost should be recognized

 

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    retrospective to the date of acquisition.

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    at the date new regulation was passed.

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    over the service life of the asset.

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    at the end of the asset’s service life.

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