On March 1, 2018, Shipley Resources Entered into an Agreement $$\begin{array} { c c } \text { Cash Outflow } & \text { Probability } \\\$ 300,000 & 2 \% \\400,000 & 50 \% \\500,000 & 25 \%\\\end{array}$$

On March 1, 2018, 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 100,000 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: $$\begin{array} { c c } \text { Cash Outflow } & \text { Probability } \\\$ 300,000 & 2 \% \\400,000 & 50 \% \\500,000 & 25 \%\\\end{array}$$ Shipley's credit-adjusted risk-free interest rate is 10%. During 2018, Shipley extracted 18,000 tons of ore from the mine. How much accretion expense will the company record in its income statement for the 2018 fiscal year?

A) $30,326.
B) $20,697.
C) $24,837.
D) $27,294.