Sale of equipment

Equipment was acquired at the beginning of the year at a cost of $$38,750.$ 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 $$750.$

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

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b$.$ Assuming the equipment was sold at the end of the second year for $$9,540,$ determine the gain or loss on the sale of

the equipment.

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Book value is the asset cost minus accumulated depreciation. In the first year, the balance in the accumulated

depreciation account is zero.

Compare the book value to the sale price. If the book value is more than the sale price, the equipment was sold for

a loss. If the book value is less than the sale price, the equipment was sold for a gain.

c$.$ Journalize the entry on December $31$ to record the sale. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

December $31$