Reference no: EM133094395
Question - ABC Corp., embarked a new venture in DEF Corporation in 2022. It expects to gleam 2,000,000 ounces of a precious ore from its holdings there, over several years. Relevant data follow:
Cost of the mineral rights, P 500,000
Exploration cost, 2022 (1/3 successful). P 1,500,000
Extraction cost, 2022, P 2,000.000
Ore extracted, 2022 (500,000 oz.)
Ore sold, 2022 (300,000 oz.)
Required - What is depletion for 2022, using the full cost method of accounting for exploration costs?
a. P250,000
b. P150,000
c. P500,000
d. P1,000,000