Question

In February 2018, Brilliant Industries purchased the Topaz Mine at a cost of $10,000,000. The mine is estimated to contain 500,000 carats of stone and to have a residual value of $500,000 after mining operations are completed. During 2018, 50,000 carats of stone were removed from the mine and sold. In this situation:

A. The mine is classified as an intangible asset and amortized over a period not to exceed 40 years.
B. The amount of depletion deducted from revenue during 2018 is $950,000.
C. The book value of the mine is $9,000,000 at the end of 2018.
D. The amount of depletion deducted from revenue during 2018 is $1,000,000.

Answer 1

B. Depletion will be $950,000 during 2018

Step-by-step explanation:

Cost $10,000,000

Residual Value ($500,000)

Cost to be depleted $9,500,000

No. of Carats to be extracted over the life of mine 500,000

Per carat depletion (9,500,000/500,000) $19

Depletion for the year 2018 $19*50,000=$950,000

This will be deducted from revenue as depletion for the year.So option B is correct.