In January 20X1, ABC Mining Corporation purchased a mineral mine for P7,200,000 with removable ore estimated by geological surveys at 4,320,000 tons. The property has an estimated value of P720,000 after the ore has been extracted. ABC incurred P2,160,000 of development costs preparing the property for the extraction of ore. During 20X1, 540,000 tons were removed and 480,000 tons were sold. For the year ended December 31, 20X1, ABC should include what amount of depletion chargeable to ore inventory?

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14. In January 20X1, ABC Mining Corporation purchased a mineral mine for P7,200,000 with removable ore estimated by geological surveys at 4,320,000 tons. The property has an estimated value of P720,000 after the ore has been extracted. ABC incurred P2,160,000 of development costs preparing the property for the extraction of ore. During 20X1, 540,000 tons were removed and 480,000 tons were sold. For the year ended December 31, 20X1, ABC should include what amount of depletion chargeable to ore inventory?

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