The Manguino Oil Company incurred exploration costs in 2024 searching and drilling for oil as follows:

It was determined that Wells 104–108 were dry holes and were abandoned. Wells 101, 102, and 103 were determined to have sufficient oil reserves to be commercially successful.

Required:
1. Prepare a summary journal entry to record the indicated costs assuming that the company uses the full-cost method of accounting for exploration costs. All of the exploration costs were paid in cash.
2. Prepare a summary journal entry to record the indicated costs assuming that the company uses the successful efforts method of accounting for exploration costs. All of the exploration costs were paid in cash.

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Well 101 Well 102 Well 103 Wells 104-108 Total $ 50,000 60,000 80,000 260,000 $450,000