Mark Ward is a farmer who owns land which borders on the right-of-way of Northern Railroad. On August 10, 2008, due to Northern's admitted negligence, hay on the farm was set on fire and burned. Ward had had a dispute with the railroad for several years concerning the ownership of a small parcel of land. The representative of the railroad has offered to assign any rights which the railroad may have in the land to Ward in exchange for a release of his right to reimbursement for the loss he has sustained from the fire. Ward appears inclined to accept the railroad's offer. Northern Railroad's 2008 financial statements should include the following related to the incident:
A) recognition of a loss and creation of a liability for the value of the land.
B) recognition of a loss only.
C) creation of a liability only.
D) disclosure in note form only.

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The Answer of Mark Ward is a farmer who owns land which borders on the right-of-way of Northern Railroad. On August 10, 2008, due to Northern's admitted negligence, hay on the farm was set on fire and burned. Ward had had a dispute with the railroad for several years concerning the ownership of a small parcel of land. The representative of the railroad has offered to assign any rights which the railroad may have in the land to Ward in exchange for a release of his right to reimbursement for the loss he has sustained from the fire. Ward appears inclined to accept the railroad's offer. Northern Railroad's 2008 financial statements should include the following related to the incident:
A) recognition of a loss and creation of a liability for the value of the land.
B) recognition of a loss only.
C) creation of a liability only.
D) disclosure in note form only.

Mark Ward Is a Farmer Who Owns Land Which Borders