Preparing for asset retirement

Luecke, R.W.; Reinstein, A.

Healthcare Financial Management Journal of the Healthcare Financial Management Association 57(4): 84-90

2003


ISSN/ISBN: 0735-0732
PMID: 12735191
Document Number: 563791
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 143 requires organizations to recognize a liability for an asset retirement obligation when it is incurred--even if that occurs far in advance of the asset's planned retirement. For example, organizations must recognize future costs associated with medical equipment disposal that carries hazardous material legal obligations.

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