On 1/1/2017 Exoff Mobwell had an oil well capitalized on its balance sheet at $290,000. During 2017, EM depletes $28,000 worth of oil from the well. Which of the following entries should occur for Exoff Mobwell in relation to this depletion?
Inventory (+A) 28,000 Depletion Expense (+Exp) 28,000
Depletion Expense (+Exp) 28,000 Oil Well (+XA) 28,000
Inventory (+A) 28,000 Oil Well (-A) 28,000
Depletion Expense (+Exp) 28,000 Inventory (-A) 28,000
Oil Well (+A) 28,000 Inventory (-A) 28,000
Answer: | ||||||
Depletion is the process of allocation of natural resources, when natural resources depleted we need to reduce its cost by crediting to accumulated depreciation. | ||||||
Total Oil well capitalised cost was $ 290,000 on 01/01/2017 | ||||||
Depleted value during the year 2017 was $28,000 | ||||||
Entry for depletion of oil well as follows: | ||||||
Particulars | Debit | Credit | ||||
Depletion expenses (+Exp) | $ 28,000.00 | |||||
Oil Well (+XA) | $ 28,000.00 | |||||
I.e. Depletion Expense (+Exp) 28,000 Oil Well (+XA) 28,000 |
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