Problem:
In January, 2014, Yager Corporation purchased a mineral mine for $5,100,000 with removable ore estimated by geological surveys at 2,000,000 tons. The property has an estimated value of $300,000 after the ore has been extracted. The company incurred $1,500,000 of development costs preparing the mine for production. During 2014, 500,000 tons were removed and 400,000 tons were sold.
Required:
Question: What is the amount of depletion that Yager should expense for 2014?
Note: Please show the work not just the answer.