Earth's Treasures Mining Co. acquired mineral rights for $93,000,000. The mineral deposit is estimated at 60,000,000 tons. During the current year, 16,800,000 tons were mined and sold. a. Determine the depletion rate. If required, round your answer to two decimal places. $ 1.96 per ton b. Determine the amount of depletion expense for the current year. $ c. Journalize the adjusting entry on December 31 to recognize the depletion expense.

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"in the electricity industry, low average total costs are obtained only through large-scale production. in other words, the initial cost of setting up all the necessary wiring makes it risky and, most likely, unprofitable for competitors to enter the market. throughout much of the 20th century, many people viewed south africa’s de beers group as a monopoly because it controlled a large percentage of diamond production and sales. patents are granted to inventors of a product or process for a certain number of years. the reason for this is to encourage innovation in the economy. without the existence of patents, it is argued, research and development for improved electronics is unlikely to take place, since there’s nothing preventing another firm from stealing the idea, copying the product, and producing it without incurring the devel opment costs."which of the following best explains the barriers to entry that exist in this scenario? increasing returns to scale legal barriers exclusive ownership of a necessary resource

In 2014, the average debt for college student loans is $28,700. this amounts to a $330 monthly payment for a "standard" loan repayment plan over 10 years. what monthly interest rate is being charged on this typical student loan?