On January 1, Year 1, Gemstone Mining Company (GMC) paid $10…
On January 1, Year 1, Gemstone Mining Company (GMC) paid $10,555,000 cash to purchase the rights to extract raw stone from a surface pit estimated to hold 50,000 pounds of useable material. GMC extracted 15,500 pounds of stone in Year 1, 27,700 pounds of stone in Year 2, and 30,500 pounds of stone in Year 3. The rights to the surface pit were expected to have a $555,000 salvage value at the end of Year 3. Which of the following statements models shows how recognizing depletion expense will affect GMC’s Year 1 financial statements? Balance SheetIncome StatementStatement of Cash FlowsAssets=Liabilities+Stockholders’ EquityCash+Stone ReservesRevenue−Expenses=Net IncomeA. +$(3,100,000)= +$(3,100,000) −$3,100,000=$(3,100,000) B. +$(3,100,000)= +$(3,100,000) −$3,100,000=$(3,100,000)$(3,100,000) OAC. +$(3,100,000)= +$(3,100,000) − = D. +$(3,100,000)= +$(3,100,000) − = $(3,100,000) OA