Instructions Equipment was acquired at the beginning of the year at a cost of $75,000. The equipment was depreciated using the straight-line method based upon an estimated useful life of 6 years and an estimated residual value of $7,740. Required: a. What was the depreciation expense for the first year? b. Assuming the equipment was sold at the end of the second year for $56,786, determine the gain or loss on sale of the equipment. c. Joumalize the entry to record the sale. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles. First Questions a. What was the depreciation expense for the first year? Depreciation expense S b. Assuming the equipment was sold at the end of the second year for $56,786, determine the gain or loss on sale of the equipment. Sale of the equipment $