Compute the depletion amortization and depreciation expense


On December 31, 2013, the Mallory Corporation had the following activity in its fixed assets record.  Assume all assets were purchased on January 1.

Equipment  Cost  Salvage  Date  Life  Method of Depreciation
Machine 1  $65,000 $5,000 2012 5 DDB
Building #3  $900,000 not including land $50,000 2004 25 S/L
Mine 316  $1,000,000 $0 2010 1,000,000
tons
30,000 tons extracted
Mine 682  $500,000 $100,000 2011 40,000
barrels
6,000 barrels extracted
Patent  $50,000 0 2010 17  
Truck 1  $35,000 $3,000 2010 200,000
miles
Units of production: total miles
depreciated to date are 60,000 as
of January 1, 2006. Miles this year
30,000
Truck 2  $50,000 $5,000 2009 150,000
miles
Units of production, miles this
year are 15,000
Truck 3  $75,000 $10,000 2008 200,000
miles
Units of production: total miles
depreciated to date are 180,000
as of January 1, 2006. Miles in
2006 are 30,000 miles.
Machine 2  $100,000 $5,000 2003 10 S/L

REQUIRED:

Compute the depletion, amortization, and depreciation expense on December 31, 2013 for each asset listed above.

Record the entries for the assets above

Suppose that we sold machine 2 for $50,000, record the entry

Suppose that the building life increased from 25 years to 30 years, revise the depreciation and prepare the entry.

Suppose that the corporation spent $20,000 in 2013 to defend the patent. Record the entry.

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