In: Accounting
In 2018, the Marion Company purchased land containing a mineral
mine for $1,640,000. Additional costs of $568,000 were incurred to
develop the mine. Geologists estimated that 600,000 tons of ore
would be extracted. After the ore is removed, the land will have a
resale value of $108,000.
To aid in the extraction, Marion built various structures and small
storage buildings on the site at a cost of $210,000. These
structures have a useful life of 10 years. The structures cannot be
moved after the ore has been removed and will be left at the site.
In addition, new equipment costing $90,000 was purchased and
installed at the site. Marion does not plan to move the equipment
to another site, but estimates that it can be sold at auction for
$6,000 after the mining project is completed.
In 2018, 54,000 tons of ore were extracted and sold. In 2019, the
estimate of total tons of ore in the mine was revised from 600,000
to 691,000. During 2019, 90,000 tons were extracted.
Required:
1. Compute depletion and depreciation of the mine
and the mining facilities and equipment for 2018 and 2019. Marion
uses the units-of-production method to determine depreciation on
mining facilities and equipment.
2. Compute the book value of the mineral mine,
structures, and equipment as of December 31, 2019.