Barton Corporation Acquires a Coal Mine at a Cost of $1,800,000

Multiple Choice

Barton Corporation acquires a coal mine at a cost of $1,800,000. Intangible development costs total $360,000. After extraction has occurred, Barton must restore the property (estimated fair value of the obligation is $180,000) , after which it can be sold for $210,000. Barton estimates that 5,000 tons of coal can be extracted. What is the amount of depletion per ton?

A) $426
B) $384
C) $468
D) $360