A Coal Company Invests $16 Million in a Mine Estimated

question 14

Multiple Choice

A coal company invests $16 million in a mine estimated to have 20 million tons of coal and no salvage value. It is expected that the mine will be in operation for 5 years. In the first year, 1,000,000 tons of coal are extracted and sold. What is the depletion expense for the first year?

• A) $800,000
• B) $320,000
• C) $80,000
• D) Cannot be determined from the information provided.

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