Lowe Mining Company purchased a mine for $70 million which is estimated to have 250,000 tons of

Question:

Lowe Mining Company purchased a mine for $70 million which is estimated to have 250,000 tons of ore and a of $10 million.
(a) In the first year, 50,000 tons of ore are extracted and sold. Prepare the journal entry to record depletion expense for the first year.
(b) In the second year, 150,000 tons of ore are extracted but only 125,000 tons are sold. Prepare the journal entry to record depletion expense for the second year.
(c) What amount and in what account are the tons of ore not sold reported?

Salvage Value
Salvage value is the estimated book value of an asset after depreciation is complete, based on what a company expects to receive in exchange for the asset at the end of its useful life. As such, an asset’s estimated salvage value is an important...