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Note 16. Fixed Assets
12 Months Ended
May 31, 2014
Notes  
Note 16. Fixed Assets

Note 16.  FIXED ASSETS

 

Fixed assets are located in both the U.S. and in Mexico.  Assets are recorded at cost.  Depreciation is provided by the straight line method, employing useful lives of seven years for mining equipment and five years for vehicles.

 

Balances at May 31, 2014 and 2013 are presented below:

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

Net Change

Vehicles

$150,039

 

$127,468

 

$  22,571

Mining equipment

502,400

 

498,977

 

3,423

Office furniture and equipment

30,022

 

30,022

 

-

Total assets

682,461

 

656,467

 

25,994

Accumulated depreciation

208,101

 

98,687

 

109,414

 

$474,360

 

$557,780

 

$(83,420)