ACCT 102 Salter Mining Company purchased the Northern Tier Mine for $21 million cash. The mine was estimated to contain 2.5 million tons ofore and to have a residual value of $1 million.During the first year of mining operations at the Northern Tier Mine, 50,000 tons of ore were mined, of which 40,000 tons were sold.a. Prepare a journal entry to record depletion during the year.b. Show how the Northern Tier Mine, and its accumulated depletion, would appear in Salter Mining Company's balance sheet after thefirst year of operations.Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below.Required ARequired BPrepare a journal entry to record depletion during the year. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entryrequired" in the first account field.)View transaction listJournal entry worksheet1.Record the depletion on the Northern Tier Mine.Note: Enter debits before credits.TransactionGeneral JournalDebitCredita. Salter Mining Company purchased the Northern Tier Mine for $21 million cash. The mine was estimated to contain 25 million tons ofore and to have a residual value of $1 million.During the first year of mining operations at the Northern Tier Mine, 50,000 tons of ore were mined, of which 40,000 tons were sold.a. Prepare a journal entry to record depletion during the year.b. Show how the Northern Tier Mine, and its accumulated depletion, would appear in Salter Mining Company's balance sheet after thefirst year of operations.Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below.Required ARequired BShow how the Northern Tier Mine, and its accumulated depletion, would appear in Salter Mining Company's balance sheetafter the first year of. operations. (Amounts to be deducted should be indicated by a minus sign.)Salter Mining Company+ Balance Sheet (Partial)Property, plant, & equipment< Required ARequired B >%24

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Salter Mining Company purchased the Northern Tier Mine for $21 million cash. The mine was estimated to contain 2.5 million tons of ore and to have a residual value of $1 million. During the first year of mining operations at the Northern Tier Mine, 50,000 tons of ore were mined, of which 40,000 tons were sold. a. Prepare a journal entry to record depletion during the year. b. Show how the Northern Tier Mine, and its accumulated depletion, would appear in Salter Mining Company's balance sheet after the first year of operations.