In 2013, the Marion Company purchased land containing a mineral mine for $1,850,
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In 2013, the Marion Company purchased land containing a mineral mine for $1,850,000. Additional costs of $745,000 were incurred to develop the mine. Geologists estimated that 450,000 tons of ore would be extracted. After the ore is removed, the land will have a resale value of $120,000.
To aid in the extraction, Marion built various structures and small storage buildings on the site at a cost of $180,000. 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 $111,000 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 $3,000 after the mining project is completed.
In 2013, 55,000 tons of ore were extracted and sold. In 2014, the estimate of total tons of ore in the mine was revised from 450,000 to 537,500. During 2014, 85,000 tons were extracted, of which 65,000 tons were sold.
Compute depletion and depreciation of the mine and the mining facilities and equipment for 2013 and 2014. Marion uses the units-of-production method to determine depreciation on mining facilities and equipment. (Do not round intermediate calculations.)
Compute the book value of the mineral mine, structures, and equipment as of December 31, 2014. (Do not round intermediate calculations.)
In 2013, the Marion Company purchased land containing a mineral mine for $1,850,000. Additional costs of $745,000 were incurred to develop the mine. Geologists estimated that 450,000 tons of ore would be extracted. After the ore is removed, the land will have a resale value of $120,000.
To aid in the extraction, Marion built various structures and small storage buildings on the site at a cost of $180,000. 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 $111,000 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 $3,000 after the mining project is completed.
In 2013, 55,000 tons of ore were extracted and sold. In 2014, the estimate of total tons of ore in the mine was revised from 450,000 to 537,500. During 2014, 85,000 tons were extracted, of which 65,000 tons were sold.
Explanation / Answer
1)Depreciation under Unit production method =( Cost - salvage value)*Units produced in a year / Life in units
Minescost= purchase cost +additional cost incurred
= 1,850,000+745,000
= $2,595,000
salvage value = $ 120,000
Expected life in (units) for 2013 =450000 units and 537500(2014)
Production(in units)= 55,000
Depreciation on mines (2013)= (2595000-120000)*55000/450000
= 302,500
Dep for 2014 = (2595000-120000)*85000/537500
=$391395.35
b)Structure =cost 180000
Depreciation (2013) = (180000-0)*55000/450000
=$ 22000
Dep (2014) = (180000-0)*85000/537500
= $28465.12
c) Equipment = cost = 111000
salvage = 3000
Dep(2013) = ( 111000-3000)*55000/450000
= $13,200
Dep (2014 ) = (111000-3000)*85000/537500
= $17,079.06
2)Carrying value/Book value = Cost - accumulated depreciation(2013+2014)
Mines= 2595000 -(302500+391395.35)
=$1,901,104.65
b)Structure= 180000-(22000+28465.12)
= $129,534.88
c) equipment = 111000-(13200+17079.06)
= $80720.94
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