Down Deep Mining Co$.$ acquired mineral rights for $$45,000,000.$ The mineral deposit is estimated at $30,000,000$ tons. During the

current year, $8,700,000$ tons were mined and sold.

a$.$ Determine the depletion rate. If required, round your answer to two decimal places.

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$x$ per ton

b$.$ Determine the amount of depletion expense for the current year.

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Similar to the units$-$of$-$production method to depreciate a fixed asset, the depletion rate that is calculated stays constant no

matter how much of the natural resource is extracted.

c$.$ Journalize the adjusting entry on December $31$ to recognize the depletion expense. If an amount box does not require an entry,

leave it blank.

Dec. $31$