A Company Incurs Significant Costs in Relation to a Speculative

A company incurs significant costs in relation to a speculative project that intends to turn rocks into gold.In accordance with the AASBs Conceptual Framework the costs of this project are an:

A) expense because there is little probability that future economic benefits will eventuate
B) expense because the recognition criteria for an asset is not satisfied
C) asset because the definition and recognition criteria for assets are satisfied
D) asset because the company will control the future economic benefits.