Equipment was acquired at the beginning of the year at a cost of $800,000. The equipment was depreciated using the double-declining-balance method based on an estimated useful life of 10 years and an estimated residual value of $60,000. Question Content Area a.  What was the depreciation for the first year?$160000 b.  Assuming the equipment was sold at the end of the second year for $650,000, determine the gain or loss on the sale of the equipment.   Question Content Area c.  Journalize the entry on December 31 to record the sale. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. Date Account Debit Credit December 31 Cash 650000     Assumulated Depreciation-Equipment       Equipment   800000   Gain on Sale of Equipment

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Equipment was acquired at the beginning of the year at a cost of $800,000. The equipment was depreciated using the double-declining-balance method based on an estimated useful life of 10 years and an estimated residual value of $60,000.

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a.  What was the depreciation for the first year?
$160000

b.  Assuming the equipment was sold at the end of the second year for $650,000, determine the gain or loss on the sale of the equipment.

 

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

Date Account Debit Credit
December 31
Cash
650000  
 
Assumulated Depreciation-Equipment
   
 
Equipment
  800000
 
Gain on Sale of Equipment

 

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