109. During 2019, Eldred Corporation acquired a mineral mine for £1,500,000 of which
£200,000 was ascribed to land value after the mineral has been removed. Geological
surveys have indicated that 10 million units of the mineral could be extracted. During
2019, 1,500,000 units were extracted and 1,200,000 units were sold. What is the amount
of depletion expensed for 2019?
a. £130,000.
b. £156,000.
c. £180,000.
d. £195,000.
110. In March, 2019, Maley Mines Co. purchased a coal mine for €6,000,000. Removable coal
is estimated at 1,500,000 tons. Maley is required to restore the land at an estimated cost
of €720,000, and the land should have a value of €630,000. The company incurred
€1,500,000 of development costs preparing the mine for production. During 2019, 450,000
tons were removed and 300,000 tons were sold. The total amount of depletion that Maley
should record for 2019 is
a. €1,374,000.
b. €1,518,000.
c. €2,061,000.
d. €2,277,000.
111. In 2011, Horton Company purchased a tract of land as a possible future plant site. In
January, 2019, valuable sulphur deposits were discovered on adjoining property and
Horton Company immediately began explorations on its property. In December, 2019,
after incurring €400,000 in exploration costs, which were accumulated in an expense
account, Horton discovered sulphur deposits appraised at €2,250,000 more than the value
of the land. To record the discovery of the deposits, Horton should
a. make no entry.
b. debit €400,000 to an asset account.
c. debit €2,250,000 to an asset account.
d. debit €2,650,000 to an asset account.
112. Balcom Corporation acquires a coal mine at a cost of £500,000. Intangible development
costs total £120,000. After extraction has occurred, Balcom must restore the property
(estimated fair value of the obligation is £60,000), after which it can be sold for £170,000.
Balcom estimates that 5,000 tons of coal can be extracted. What is the amount of
depletion per ton?
a. £102
b. £170
c. £100
d. £124
113. Balcom Corporation acquires a coal mine at a cost of £500,000. Intangible development
costs total £120,000. After extraction has occurred, Balcom must restore the property
(estimated fair value of the obligation is £60,000), after which it can be sold for £170,000.
Balcom estimates that 5,000 tons of coal can be extracted. If 900 tons are extracted the
first year, which of the following would be included in the journal entry to record depletion?
a. Debit to Accumulated Depletion for £91,800
b. Debit to Inventory for £91,800
c. Credit to Inventory for £90,000
d. Credit to Accumulated Depletion for £153,000