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As current assets, combined with cash and cash equivalents. As current assets, i

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As current assets, combined with cash and cash equivalents.

As current assets, immediately after cash and cash equivalents.

Early in the current year, Amazon Co. purchased the Rio Silver Mine at a cost of $30,000,000. The mine was estimated to contain 400,000 tons of ore and to have a residual value of $7,500,000 after mining operations are completed. During the year, 115,000 tons of ore were removed from the mine. At year-end, the book value of the mine is:

The balance per bank statement and the cash balance per the accounting records of the depositor.

FIFO

Because of the consistency principle, inventory should never be written down below cost.

As either current assets or noncurrent assets, depending on whether the allowance method or the direct write-off method is used to account for uncollectible accounts. Only if the balance sheet method of estimating uncollectible accounts is used.

As current assets, combined with cash and cash equivalents.

As current assets, immediately after cash and cash equivalents.

Early in the current year, Amazon Co. purchased the Rio Silver Mine at a cost of $30,000,000. The mine was estimated to contain 400,000 tons of ore and to have a residual value of $7,500,000 after mining operations are completed. During the year, 115,000 tons of ore were removed from the mine. At year-end, the book value of the mine is:

$30,000,000. $22,500,000. $6,468,750. $23,531,250.

Explanation / Answer

The balance per bank statement and the cash balance per the accounting records of the depositor.

Only if the balance sheet method of estimating uncollectible accounts is used.