During 2010,a company purchased a mine at a cost of $3,000,000.The company spent an additional $600,000 getting the mine ready for its intended use.It is estimated that 300,000 tons of mineral can be removed from the mine and the residual value of the mine will be $600,000.During 2010,45,000 tons of mineral were removed from the mine and 35,000 tons were sold.Which of the following statements is incorrect with respect to the accounting for the mine?
A)The book value of the mine on December 31, 2010 was $2,640,000.
B)The book value of the mine decreased $450,000 during 2010.
C)The inventory of minerals increased $100,000 during 2010.
D)The 2010 cost of goods sold was $350,000.

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Depletion rate per ton ($10) = ($3,000,000 + $600,000 - $600,000) F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 300,000.The December 31, 2010 book value ($3,150,000) = ($3,000,000 + $600,000) - ($10 F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 45,000).

During 2010,a Company Purchased a Mine at a Cost of $3,000,000.The