Equipment purchased on January 3, 2008, for $80,000 was depreciated using the straight-line method based upon a 5 -year life and $7500 residual value. The equipment was sold on December 31, 2010, for $40000. What is the gain on the sale of the equipment?

Equipment purchased on January 3, 2008, for $80,000 was depreciated using the straight-line method based upon a 5 -year life and $7500 residual value. The equipment was sold on December 31, 2010, for $40000. What is the gain on the sale of the equipment?

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