Accounting for the depletion of natural resources Ajax Petroleum holds huge reserves of oil assets. Assume that at the end of 2018, Ajax Petroleum’s cost of oil reserves totaled $27,000,000, representing 3,000,000 barrels of oil. Requirements Which method does Ajax Petroleum use to compute depletion? Suppose Ajax Petroleum removed and sold 500,000 barrels of oil during 2019. Journalize depletion expense for 2019.

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Vaughn Corporation owns machinery that cost $26,000 when purchased on July 1, 2021. Depreciation has been recorded at a rate of $3,120 per year, resulting in a balance in accumulated depreciation of $10,920 at December 31, 2025. The machinery is sold on September 1, 2026, for $6,760. Prepare journal entries to (a) update depreciation for 2026 and (b) record the sale. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually. If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter O for the amounts. List all debit entries before credit entries.) No. Account Titles and Explanation (a) (b) Debit Credit

Depletion On January 2, 2019, Whistler Company purchased land for $480,000, from which it is estimated that 370,000 tons of ore could be extracted. It estimates that the present value of the cost necessary to restore the land is $89,000, after which it could be sold for $29,000. During 2019, Whistler mined 85,000 tons and sold 56,000 tons. During 2020, Whistler mined 110,000 tons and sold 111,000 tons. At the beginning of 2021, Whistler spent an additional $90,000, which increased the reserves by 65,000 tons. In 2021, Whistler mined 154,000 tons and sold 160,000 tons. Whistler uses a FIFO cost flow assumption. Required: If required, round the depletion rate to the nearest cent and round the final answers to the nearest dollar. Question Content Area 1. Calculate the depletion included in the income statement and ending inventory for 2019, 2020, and 2021. 2019 Depletion deducted from income $fill in the blank d2d600ff0fa6007_1     Depletion included in inventory $fill in the…

Information related to plant assets, extractable natural resources, and intangibles at the end of 2020 for Whispering Energy is as follows: buildings £1,020,000, accumulated depreciation-buildings £650,000, goodwill £410,000, coal mine £499,000, and accumulated depletion-coal mine £108,000. Prepare a partial statement of financial position of Whispering Energy for these items. (List Property, plant and equipment in order of coal mine and buildings.) WHISPERING ENERGY Statement of Financial Position (partial) > >

Depreciation for Partial Periods Storm Delivery Company purchased a new delivery truck for $45,000 on April 1, 2019. The truck is expected to have a service life of 10 years or 90,000 miles and a residual value of $3,000. The truck was driven 8,000 miles in 2019 and 14,000 miles in 2020. Storm computes depreciation expense to the nearest whole month. Required: Compute depreciation expense for 2019 and 2020 using the following methods: (Round your answers to the nearest dollar.) Straight-line method 2019 $ fill in the blank 1 2020 $ fill in the blank 2 Sum-of-the-years'-digits method 2019 $ fill in the blank 3 2020 $ fill in the blank 4 Double-declining-balance method 2019 $ fill in the blank 5 2020 $ fill in the blank 6 Activity method 2019 $ fill in the blank 7 2020 $ fill in the blank 8 For each method, what is the book value of the machine at the end of 2019? At the end of 2020? (Round your answers to the nearest dollar.) Straight-line method…

Depletion On January 2, 2019, Whistler Company purchased land for $530,000, from which it is estimated that 360,000 tons of ore could be extracted. It estimates that the present value of the cost necessary to restore the land is $68,000, after which it could be sold for $31,000. During 2019, Whistler mined 73,000 tons and sold 62,000 tons. During 2020, Whistler mined 93,000 tons and sold 89,000 tons. At the beginning of 2021, Whistler spent an additional $110,000, which increased the reserves by 60,000 tons. In 2021, Whistler mined 132,000 tons and sold 137,000 tons. Whistler uses a FIFO cost flow assumption. Required: If required, round the depletion rate to the nearest cent and round the final answers to the nearest dollar. 1. Calculate the depletion included in the income statement and ending inventory for 2019, 2020, and 2021. 2019 Depletion deducted from income $ Depletion included in inventory $4 2020 Depletion deducted from income $ Depletion included in inventory $4 2021…

The following transactions occurred during 2020. Assume that depreciation of 10% per year is charged on all machinery and 5% per year on buildings, on a straight-line basis, with no estimated salvage value. Depreciation is charged for a full year on all fixed assets acquired during the year, and no depreciation is charged on fixed assets disposed of during the year. Jan. 30 Mar. 10 Mar. 20 May 18 June 23 Date A building that cost $182,160 in 2003 is torn down to make room for a new building. The wrecking contractor was paid $7,038 and was permitted to keep all materials salvaged. 1/30 Machinery that was purchased in 2013 for $22,080 is sold for $4,002 cash, f.o.b. purchaser's plant. Freight of $414 is paid on the sale of this machinery. A gear breaks on a machine that cost $12,420 in 2012. The gear is replaced at a cost of $2,760. The replacement does not extend the useful life of the machine but does make the machine more efficient. Prepare general journal entries for the…

Pina Colada Corp's statement of financial position at the end of 2019 included the following items: $1,255,000 $1,095,800 31,800 1,211,000 1,200,000 199,000 321,000 188,000 (144,000 ) (11,600 ) 41,600 $2,693,800 Current assets Land Buildings Equipment Accumulated depreciation-buildings Accumulated depreciation-equipment Intangible assets-patents Total The following information is available for the 2020 fiscal year: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Current liabilities Bonds payable Common shares Retained earnings (a) Total $2,693,800 Net income was $399,000. Interest paid is classified as operating activities. Equipment (cost of $20,300 and accumulated depreciation of $8,200) was sold for $10,400. Depreciation expense was $4,010 on the building and $9,130 on equipment. Amortization expense on a patent was $3,040. Current assets other than cash increased by $30,000. Current liabilities increased by $20,000. An addition to a building was completed at a cost of $32,600. Pina Colada prepares…

South Shore Petroleum holds huge reserves of oil assets. Assume that at the end of 2018​,South Shore Petroleum cost of oil reserves totaled $56,000,000​, representing 7,000,000 barrels of oil.    Requirement 2.Suppose South Shore PetroleumS removed and sold 600,000 barrels of oil during 2019. Journalize depletion expense for 2019.