BuffaloIndustries Limited purchased a strip mine for cash on April 1, 2020 at a cost of $5,811,000.Buffaloexpects to operate the mine for10years, at which it is legally required to restore the surrounding area to its original state. It is estimated that it will cost $492,000 at the end of the mine's useful life. The company's year-end is December 31, andBuffalofollows ASPE.

A. Prepare the journal entry to record the purchase of the mine and to record the asset retirement obligation for the mine on April 1, 2020. Based on the effective interest rate of5%, the present value of the asset retirement obligation (i.e., its fair value) on the date of acquisition is $302,045.(Round answer to 0 decimal places, e.g. 5,275. Credit account titles are automatically indented when the amount is entered.Do not indent manually. If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts.)

B. Prepare the journal entries required for the mine (straight-line depreciation) and the asset retirement obligation at December 31, 2020. The estimated residual value of the mine is zero.(Round answer to 0 decimal places, e.g. 5,275. Credit account titles are automatically indented when the amount is entered.Do not indent manually. If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts.)

C. On April 1, 2030,Buffalopaid cash to an environmental firm to restore the mine's surrounding area to its original state at a cost of $506,500. Prepare the journal entry for the settlement of the asset retirement.(Round answer to 0 decimal places, e.g. 5,275. Credit account titles are automatically indented when the amount is entered.Do not indent manually. If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts.)