Bruno Field is jointly owned by Ramsey Company (70% WI), which acts as field operator, and Garza Company (30% WI). There is a 1/6 royalty. The 1/6 royalty is shared proportionally by Ramsey and Garza. The two working interest owners have agreed that Ramsey’s purchaser will take gas produced in July, and Garza’s purchaser will take gas produced in August. Gas allocations will be equalized in September.

Assume each working interest owner receives payment only for gas delivered to his purchaser(s). Ignore severance taxes.

Gross production and gas prices were as follows:

REQUIRED:

a. Prepare the Gas Balance Report for Ramsey Company to summarize the production deliveries and equalization of gas for July through September.

b. Prepare the journal entries for each company during the three-month period, assuming that both companies use the sales method for both revenue and royalty.

c. Prepare the journal entries for each company during the three-month period, assuming that both companies use the entitlement method for both revenue and royalty.

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Production Price July 100,000 Mcf $8.00/Mcf August 120,000 Mcf 8.00/Mcf September 190,000 Mcf 8.00/Mcf