Sale of Equipment Equipment was acquired at the beginning of the year at a cost of $29,500. The equipment was depreciated using the double- declining-balance method based on an estimated useful life of ten years and an estimated residual value of $570. a. What was the depreciation for the first year? 5,900 b. Assuming the equipment was sold at the end of year 2 for $7,260, determine the gain or loss on the sale of the equipment. Loss Feedback