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On January 3, Year One, Jewels Inc. purchases a South American mine (found to be rich in amethyst) for $560,000. After all of the amethyst

On January 3, Year One, Jewels Inc. purchases a South American mine (found to be rich in amethyst) for $560,000. After all of the amethyst has been removed, the land is estimated to be worth only $100,000. Experts predict that the mine contains 4,000 pounds of amethyst. Jewels plans on completing the extraction process in four years. In Year One, 400 pounds are dug from the mine. None of it has yet been sold. What should be reported as the net book value for the mine at the end of Year One?

1. $420,000

2. $445,000

3. $514,000

4. $560,000

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