Sale of Equipment

Equipment was acquired at the beginning of the year at a cost of $600,000. The equipment was depreciated using the double-declining-balance method based on an estimated useful life of 16 years and an estimated residual value of $60,000.

a. What was the depreciation for the first year? $

b. Assuming the equipment was sold at the end of the second year for $480,000, determine the gain or loss on the sale of the equipment. $ SelectGainLossCorrect 3 of Item 1

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c. Journalize the entry to record the sale. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.