On March 1, 2021, Shipley Resources entered into an agreement with the state of Alaska to obtain the rights to operate a mineral mine for $6 million. The mine is expected to produce 190,000 tons of mineral. As part of the agreement, Shipley agrees to restore the land to its original condition after mining operations are completed in approximately five years. Management has provided the following possible outflows for the restoration costs that will occur five years from now: (PV of $1, PVA of $1) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)

Cash Outflow				Probability
$	660,000				30	%
	850,000				35	%
	1,040,000				35	%

Shipleys credit-adjusted risk-free interest rate is 8%. During 2021, Shipley extracted 34,200 tons of ore from the mine. How much accretion expense will the company record in its income statement for the 2021 calendar year?

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Multiple Choice

• $48,626.

• $45,594.

• $38,997.

• $43,137.