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Calculations:
** Refer clients to IRS Publication 535 ‘Business Expenses’ for specific rules and regulations pertaining to Depletion costs calculations for mineral interests. **
Depletion Example for Test Company ‘WINGL’ – Property ‘NM1’ - Working Interest
Cost Depletion = Property Cost Basis x Number of units sold / Number of units recoverable
NM1 - Property basis(Net Value Before Depl.)
Leasehold Beginning Balance $ 45,000.00
Plus: Leasehold additions + 13,000.00
Less: Leasehold disposals - .00
Less: Accum. Depletion Beginning Balance - 34,703.49
Property Basis $ 23,296.51
NM1 – Number of units sold (EOB sold current year):
Gas Sales (MCF) 1,598.83
Gas Sales (EOB)Factor 6.00 : 1
Gas Sales (EOB) 266.47
Oil Sales (BBL) (EOB) 301.15
Number of units sold (EOB) 567.62
NM1 – Number of units recoverable (EOB Beginning of Year):
Gas Reserves (MCF) 2,800.00
Gas Reserves (EOB)Factor 6.00 : 1
Gas Reserves (EOB) 466.67
Oil Reserves (BBL) (EOB) 1,985.00
Oil & Gas Reserves (EOB) 2,451.67
Cost Depletion current year:
Number of units sold (EOB) 567.62
Oil & Gas Reserves (EOB) 2,451.67
Percent Produced .23152382
Cost depletion ($ 23,296.51 x .23152382) $ 5,393.70