Tamarisk Corporation acquires a coal mine at a cost of $464,000. Intangible development costs total $116,000. After extraction has occurred, Tamarisk must restore the property (estimated fair value of the obligation is $92,800), after which it can be sold for $185,600. Tamarisk estimates that 4,640 tons of coal can be extracted. If 812 tons are extracted the first year, prepare the journal entry to record depletion.

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Ace Michael

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13 July, 22:04

Tamarisk Corporation acquires a coal mine at a cost of $464,000. Intangible development costs total $116,000. After extraction has occurred, Tamarisk must restore the property (estimated fair value of the obligation is $92,800), after which it can be sold for $185,600. Tamarisk estimates that 4,640 tons of coal can be extracted. If 812 tons are extracted the first year, prepare the journal entry to record depletion.

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Jocelynn Ball · Answer 1

Journal Entry

Date Description Debit Credit

Depletion expenses $85,260

Accumulated Depletion $85,260

Explanation:

Total cost of MIne

Cost of acquisition $464,000

intangible development cost 116,000

Obligation cost 92,800

salvage value (185,600)

487,200

Depletion cost per ton = $487,200/4640 tons

= $105/ton

Depletion expenses for the year = $105 x 812 = $85,260