Crane Energy Company is erecting an oil platform off the coast of Texas. Crane is legally required to dismantle and remove the platform at the

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Crane Energy Company is erecting an oil platform off the coast of Texas. Crane is legally required to dismantle and remove the platform at the end of its 10-year useful life. Crane estimates dismantling and removal costs to be $1920000. Based on a 7% discount rate, the fair value of the ARO is estimated to be $976032.What amount would be recorded as accretion expense in the first year?

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