A City Starts a Solid Waste Landfill During 2007

Multiple Choice

A city starts a solid waste landfill during 2007.When the landfill was opened the city estimated that it would fill to capacity within 5 years and that the cost to cover the facility would be $1.5 million which will not be paid until the facility is closed.At the end of 2007,the facility was 20% full,and at the end of 2008 the facility was 45% full.On government-wide financial statements,which of the following are the appropriate amounts to present in the financial statements for 2008?

A) Both expense and liability will be zero
B) Expense will be $300,000 and liability will be $600,000.
C) Expense will be $600,000 and liability will be $600,000.
D) Expense will be $675,000 and liability will be $600,000.
E) Expense will be $375,000 and liability will be $675,000.