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When WTA, Inc. purchased rights to extract silver
from a mine for a total price of $2.1 million 3 years
ago, the estimated 350,000 ounces of silver was to be
removed over the next 10 years. A total of 175,000
ounces has been removed and sold thus far. (a) What is
the total cost depletion allowed over the 3 years? (b)
New exploratory tests indicate that only an estimated
100,000 ounces remain in the veins of the mine. What
is the cost depletion factor applicable for the next year?
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