The Amount of Depletion of a Coal Mine in a Year

question 159

Multiple Choice

The amount of depletion of a coal mine in a year may differ from the depletion expense in the same year because

• A)depletion expense includes other costs in addition to depletion.
• B)depletion is based on the passage of time,whereas depletion expense is not.
• C)the mine is not in operation all year.
• D)some coal is unsold at the end of the year.

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