Santa Fe Purchased the Rights to Extract Turquoise on a Tract

question 31

Multiple Choice

Santa Fe purchased the rights to extract turquoise on a tract of land over a five-year period. Santa Fe paid $300,000 for extraction rights. A geologist estimated that Santa Fe will recover 5,000 pounds of turquoise. During the past several years, 4,000 pounds were extracted. During the current year, Santa Fe extracted 1,500 pounds of turquoise, which it sold for $250,000. What is Santa Fe's cost depletion deduction for the current year?

• A)$60,000
• B)$90,000
• C)$190,000
• D)$160,000
• E)None of the choices are correct.

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