During the current year, Puff Company incurred P5,000,000 in exploration cost for each of 20 oil wells drilled in the current year, in West Mindanao. Of the 20 well drilled, 14 were dry holes. The entity used the successful effort method of accounting. None of the oil found is depleted in the current year. What oil exploration expense should be reported in the current year? A. 50,000,000 B. 30,000,000 C. 70,000,000 D. 0

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During the current year, Puff Company incurred P5,000,000 in exploration cost for each of 20 oil wells drilled in the current year, in West Mindanao. Of the 20 well drilled, 14 were dry holes. The entity used the successful effort method of accounting. None of the oil found is depleted in the current year.

  1. What oil exploration expense should be reported in the current year?

A. 50,000,000

B. 30,000,000

C. 70,000,000

D. 0

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