Minor Company Installs a Machine in Its Factory at the Beginning

Minor Company installs a machine in its factory at the beginning of the year at a cost of $135,000. The machine's useful life is estimated to be 5 years, or 300,000 units of product, with a $15,000 salvage value. During its first year, the machine produces 64,500 units of product. What journal entry would be needed to record the machines' first year depreciation under the units-of-production method?

A) Debit Depletion Expense $25,800; credit Accumulated Depletion $25,800.
B) Debit Depletion Expense $29,025; credit Accumulated Depletion $29,025.
C) Debit Depreciation Expense $29,025; credit Accumulated Depreciation $29,025.
D) Debit Depreciation Expense $25,800; credit Accumulated Depreciation $25,800.
E) Debit Amortization Expense $24,000; credit Accumulated Amortization $24,000.Depreciation Expense = [($135,000 - $15,000) /300,000] * 64,500 = $25,800