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Balance sheet data for Pluto Petroleum as of 12/31/16 is as follows for Lease M: Leasehold costs $425,000 Less: Accumulated DD&A ($140,000) Net leasehold costs

Balance sheet data for Pluto Petroleum as of 12/31/16 is as follows for Lease M:



Leasehold costs

$425,000

Less: Accumulated DD&A

($140,000)

Net leasehold costs

$285,000

Wells and related E&F—IDC

$2,300,000

Less: Accumulated DD&A—IDC

($900,000)

Net wells and related E&F—IDC

$1,400,000

Wells and related E&F—L&WE

$1,300,000

Less: Accumulated DD&A—L&WE

($170,000)

Net wells and related E&F—L&WE

$1,130,000

Pluto’s activities during 2017 related to Lease M were as follows:



Exploratory dry hole drilled

$575,000

Development dry hole drilled

$600,000

Tanks, separators, etc., installed

$240,000

Production

230,000 bbl

Proved reserves, 12/31/17

2,300,000 bbl

Proved developed reserves, 12/31/17

2,000,000 bbl

Requirement:
 Calculate the Amortization Expense for 2017.

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