Under AASB 137 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets, when providing for a future event such as the clean-up of a construction site at the end of a long-term project, gains and other cash inflows that are expected to arise on the sale of assets related to the clean-up, must be:

A) set-off against the provision for the clean-up.
B) recognised as a deferred asset.
C) measured separately of the provision.
D) recognised directly in equity in the period in which the cash inflows arise.

Clean-Up Provision

A clause in a financial contract that requires the borrower to pay off a loan or line of credit in full after a specified period or under certain conditions, to ensure the credit line is periodically brought to a zero balance.

AASB 137

An Australian accounting standard that deals with the accounting for provisions, contingent liabilities, and contingent assets.

Long-Term Project

A project that spans over an extended time period, typically beyond one year, often involving substantial investment or complexity.