Rainbow Mining Co. acquired mineral rights for ($ 30,000,000). The mineral deposit is estimated at (75,000,000) tons.

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Rainbow Mining Co. acquired mineral rights for \(\$ 30,000,000\). The mineral deposit is estimated at \(75,000,000\) tons. During the current year, \(11,250,000\) tons were mined and sold.

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

b. Journalize the adjusting entry to recognize the depletion expense.

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Financial Accounting

ISBN: 9780324380675

10th Edition

Authors: Carl S. Warren, James M. Reeve, Jonathan Duchac

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