Jeff Brown Is a Farmer Who Owns Land Which Borders

Multiple Choice

Jeff Brown is a farmer who owns land which borders on the right-of-way of the Northern Railroad. On August 10, 2014, due to the admitted negligence of the Railroad, hay on the farm was set on fire and burned. Brown had a dispute with the Railroad for several years concerning the ownership of a small parcel of land. The representative of the Railroad has offered to assign any rights which the Railroad may have in the land to Brown in exchange for a release of his right to reimbursement for the loss he has sustained from the fire. Brown appears inclined to accept the Railroad's offer. The Railroad's 2014 financial statements should include the following related to the incident:

A) recognition of a loss and creation of a liability for the value of the land.
B) recognition of a loss only.
C) creation of a liability only.
D) disclosure in note form only.