Weber Company purchased a mining site for $659,964 on July 1. The company expects to mine ore for the next 10 years and anticipates that a total of 96,740 tons will be recovered. The estimated residual value of the property is $55,169. During the first year, the company extracted 6,682 tons of ore. The depletion expense is

$41,774

Explanation:

the depletion expense is calculated below

Depletion expense reffered to the charge against profits for the use of natural resources.To calculate the depletion per unit we will need to calculate the total cost less salvage value then divide it by the total number of estimated units.

The expense is calculated by multiplying the depletion per unit by the number of natural resources units consumed current period.

Original cost= $659,964

residual value = $55,169

estimated units or tons= 96,740 tons

number of tons extracted in a given year = 6,682 tons of ore.

depletion expense =?

We will need to find the difference between the residual value and the original cost first. Which is

= (Original cost - residual value) = )$659,964 - $55,169)/96,740 tons

= 6.25

(6.25* 6,682 tons )= $41774

Hence,The depletion expense =$41774

b is the correct answer

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