Exercise 11-16 (Algo) Depletion [LO11-3] On April 17, 2024, the Loadstone Mining Company purchased the rights to a copper mine. The purchase price plus additional costs necessary to prepare the mine for extraction of the copper totaled $4,280,000. The company expects to extract 1,070,000 tons of copper during a four-year period. During 2024, 257,000 tons were extracted and sold immediately. Required: 1. Calculate depletion for 2024. 2. Is depletion considered part of the product cost and included in the cost of inventory? 1. Depletion for 2024 2. Is depletion considered part of the product cost and included in the cost of inventory?