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Copper Explorations recently acquired the rights to mine a new site. Equipment and a truck were...

Copper Explorations recently acquired the rights to mine a new site. Equipment and a truck were purchased to begin mining operations at the site. Details of the mining assets follow:

Asset Date of Purchase Cost Est.
Residual
Est. Life
Mineral rights Mar. 1/20 $ 96,000 $ 0 4 yrs
Equipment Mar. 1/20 283,800 0 4 yrs
Truck Mar. 1/20 134,400 0 4 yrs


Copper's year-end is December 31 and it uses the straight-line method for all mining assets including intangibles.

Required:

2. Assume the mine was closed on October 31, 2023, and the assets were scrapped. Record the disposal of the assets.

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2. Assuming the mine was closed on October 31, 2023, and the assets were scrapped. Record the disposal of the assets.

S.No. Date Particulars Amount $

Amount $

2. Dec,31,2020

Amortization - Mineral rights(96000*44/48)

( 96000*0.9166666667)

88000

Depriciation Equipment(283800*44/48)

or

( 283800*0.9166666667)

260150

Depriciation truck(134400*44/48)

or

( 134400*0.9166666667)

123200
Loss on disposal of assets (Balancing figure) 42850
Mineral rights 96000
Equipment 283800
Truck 134400

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