Question

Depletion Entries Alaska Mining Co. acquired mineral rights for $67,500,000. The mineral deposit is estimated at 30,000,000 tons. During the current year, 4,000,000 tons were mined and sold. a. Determine the amount of depletion expense for the current year. Round the depletion rate to two decimal places. $fill in the blank ed11a103ff82045_1 b. Journalize the adjusting entry on December 31 to recognize the depletion expense. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. Dec. 31 fill in the blank 396e8209705d02e_2 fill in the blank 396e8209705d02e_3 fill in the blank 396e8209705d02e_5 fill in the blank 396e8209705d02e_6

Answer 1

Answer: See explanation

Step-by-step explanation:

a. Determine the amount of depletion expense for the current year.

First, we've to calculate the depletion rate per unit which will be:

= $67,500,000 / 30,000,000

= $2.25

Then, the depletion expense will be:

= $2.25 × 4,000,000

= $9,000,000

b. Journalize the adjusting entry on December 31 to recognize the depletion expense.

Debit Depletion expense $9,000,000

Credit Accumulated depreciation $9,000,000

(Being depletion of 4,000,000 tons)