PUP CAF Mining Company purchased a tract of land containing mineral resources for P54,000,000. The purchase contract contained a provision that PUP CAF is required to restore the land suitable for factory use after it has extracted the mineral resource. Geological survey has indicated that 2,400,000 tons of ore could be extracted. The property has an estimated salvage value of P6,000,000 after the ore has been extracted and the land is restored. The estimated cost of restoration and geological survey is P7,200,000 which is the present value at the date of acquisition. Assuming that PUP CAF does not maintain inventories of extracted ores, how much should be charged to depletion expense per ton of extracted mineral ore?
PUP CAF Mining Company purchased a tract of land containing mineral resources for P54,000,000. The purchase contract contained a provision that PUP CAF is required to restore the land suitable for factory use after it has extracted the mineral resource. Geological survey has indicated that 2,400,000 tons of ore could be extracted. The property has an estimated salvage value of P6,000,000 after the ore has been extracted and the land is restored. The estimated cost of restoration and geological survey is P7,200,000 which is the present value at the date of acquisition. Assuming that PUP CAF does not maintain inventories of extracted ores, how much should be charged to depletion expense per ton of extracted mineral ore?
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