When an asset is no longer useful, it should be sold, traded, or discarded. The first step in recording the disposal of a plant asset is to update depreciation. Updating depreciation involves recording the depreciation expense for the time between the date on which depreciation was last recorded and the disposal date.
The largest mudslide in recorded history occurred just 140 miles south of Oso, on the slope of Mount St. Helens, when the volcano erupted in May 1980. The intense heat from the eruption instantly turned more than 70% of the snow and glacial ice on the mountain to water.
Staying Safe. There is not much that can be done to prevent a mudslide, but people can pay attention to the land and play it safe. People living in hilly or mountainous areas, especially ones prone to wildfires, earthquakes or heavy rainfall have to be extra cautious.Know where hazardous slopes are in your area!ost mudslides are caused by excessive rain, which loosens the soil and starts to wash it downhill. But there are other causes too. Ground movement (earthquakes or volcanoes) can trigger a slide. It can also occur in areas where there is a lot of alternating of freezing and thawing in the ground.