Which of the Following Is Most Accurate Concerning Plant Decommissioning

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is most accurate concerning plant decommissioning costs and unfunded retirement plans?

A) They are both long-term operating provisions and should be treated as debt equivalents.
B) They are both short-term operating provisions and should be treated as short-term liabilities.
C) They are both long-term operating provisions.Plant decommissioning costs should be treated as a debt equivalent,and unfunded retirement plans should be treated as an equity equivalent.
D) Plant decommissioning costs are not an operating provision and should not be included in value estimation.Unfunded retirement plans are long-term operating provisions and should be treated as an asset.