Pessimistic Oil Corporation incurred the following costs during 2018: a. Began drilling an exploratory-type stratigraphic test well,

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Pessimistic Oil Corporation incurred the following costs during 2018:

a. Began drilling an exploratory-type stratigraphic test well, incurred $50,000 of IDC

b. Began drilling an exploratory-type stratigraphic test well, incurred $80,000 of IDC and $10,000 in equipment costs

c. Began drilling a development-type stratigraphic test well, incurred $100,000 of IDC

d. Began drilling a development-type stratigraphic test well, incurred $200,000 of IDC and $30,000 in equipment costs The following results were obtained late in 2018:

a. The well was determined to be dry.

b. The well found proved reserves.

c. The well found proved reserves.

d. The well was determined to be dry.

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Fundamentals Of Oil And Gas Accounting

ISBN: 9781593701376

5th Edition

Authors: Charlotte J. Wright, Rebecca A. Gallun

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