Jim exploration site cost $1,800,000 at the beginning of the year. The site will be operated for 10 years at which time Bull must return the site to its original state. It is estimated that this will cost $750,000 at the end of the site’s useful life. Assume that Bull uses private entity GAAP. a. Prepare the journal entries for the acquisition of the site and the asset retirement obligation. The effective interest rate is 6%. b. Prepare the journal entries for December 31, 2022.

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Jim exploration site cost $1,800,000 at the beginning of the year. The site will be operated for 10 years at which time Bull must return the site to its original state. It is estimated that this will cost $750,000 at the end of the site’s useful life. Assume that Bull uses private entity GAAP.

a. Prepare the journal entries for the acquisition of the site and the asset retirement obligation. The effective interest rate is 6%.

b. Prepare the journal entries for December 31, 2022.

 

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