Crude Oil Limited purchased an oil tanker depot on July 2, 2017 at a cost of $600,000 and expects to operate the depot for 10 years. After the 10 years, Crude Oil is legally required to dismantle the depot and remove the underground storage tanks. It is estimated that it will cost $75,000 to do this at the end of the depot's useful life. Crude Oil follows ASPE.
Instructions
(a) Calculate the present value of the asset retirement obligation (that is, its fair value) on the date of acquisition, based on an effective interest rate of 6%. Prepare the journal entries to record the acquisition of the depot and the accrual for the asset retirement obligation for the depot on July 2, 2017.
(b) Prepare any journal entries required for the depot and the asset retirement obligation at December 31, 2017. Crude Oil uses straight-line depreciation. The estimated residual value of the depot is zero.
(c) Show how all relevant amounts will be reported on Crude Oil Limited's financial statements at December 31, 2017.
(d) Prepare the schedule to calculate the balance in the Asset Retirement Obligation account for all years from 2017 to 2027, assuming there is no change in the estimated cost of dismantling the depot.
(e) On June 30, 2027, Crude Oil pays a demolition firm to dismantle the depot and remove the tanks at a cost of $80,000. Prepare the journal entry for the settlement of the asset retirement obligation.
(f) How would the accretion expense be reported on the statement of cash flows?
(g) Discuss how Crude Oil would account for the asset retirement costs and obligation if the company reported under IFRS. Be specific.