Equipment was acquired at the beginning of the year at a cost of $575,000. The equipment was depreciated using the straight-line method based on an estimated useful life of 9 years and an estimated residual value of $47,440. a. What was the depreciation for the first year? Round your intermediate calculations to 4 decimal places. Round your answer to the nearest cent. $ b. Assuming the equipment was sold at the end of the eighth year for $567,525, determine the gain or loss on the sale of the equipment. Round your answer to the nearest cent. c. Journalize the entry to record the sale. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. Round your answers to the nearest cent.