Question

Depletion Down Deep Mining Co. acquired mineral rights for $81,250,000. The mineral deposit is estimated at 65,000,000 tons. During the current year, 17,550,000 tons were mined and sold.
a. Determine the depletion rate. If required, round your answer to two decimal places. $ per ton
b. Determine the amount of depletion expense for the current year. $ Feedback
c. Journalize the adjusting entry on December 31 to recognize the depletion expense. Dec. 31
Depletion Expense Accumulated Depletion"

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

The computation is shown below:

a. For depletion rate

= Acquired mineral rights ÷ estimated mineral deposits

= $81,250,000 ÷ 65,000,000 tons

= $1.25

b. For the amount of depletion expense for the current year is

= Depletion rate × current year mined

= $1.25 × 17,550,000 tons

= $21,937,500

c. The journal entry is shown below:

Depletion Expense $21,937,500

        To Accumulated Depletion $21,937,500

(Being the depletion expense is recorded)

For recording this we debited the depletion expense as it increased the expense and credited the accumulated depletion as it reduced the assets