On April 2, 2017, Montana Mining Co. pays $3,273,070 for an ore deposit containi

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On April 2, 2017, Montana Mining Co. pays $3,273,070 for an ore deposit containing 1,519,000 tons. The company installs machinery in the mine costing $184,900, with an estimated seven-year life and no salvage value. The machinery will be abandoned when the ore is completely mined. Montana begins mining on May 1, 2017, and mines and sells 182,900 tons of ore during the remaining eight months of 2017.
  
Prepare the December 31, 2017, entries to record both the ore deposit depletion and the mining machinery depreciation. Mining machinery depreciation should be in proportion to the mine’s depletion. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your final answers to the nearest whole number.)

Journal entry worksheet Record the year-end adjusting entry for the depletion expense of ore mine. Note: Enter debits before credits. Date General Journal Debit Credit Dec 31 Record entry Clear entry View general journal

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Adjusting Journal Entries - Montana Mining Co Year Particulars Debit Credit 31-Dec-17 Depletion expense Dr ($3,273,070*182900/1519000) $394,104.00            To Accumulated depletion $394,104.00 (To record depletion expense on Ore deposit) 31-Dec-17 Depreciation expense Dr ($184,900*182900/1519000) $22,263.00            To Accumulated Depreciation $22,263.00 (To record depreciation expense on Mining Machinery)

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