I have tried this a number of times and cannot figure out A,B,& C   Sale of Equipment Equipment was acquired at the beginning of the year at a cost of $575,000. The equipment was depreciated using the straight-line method based on an estimated useful life of 9 years and an estimated residual value of $49,530. a.  What was the depreciation for the first year? Round your answer to the nearest cent.$ b.  Using the rounded amount from Part a in your computation, determine the gain(loss) on the sale of the equipment, assuming it was sold at the end of year eight for $103,201. Round your answer to the nearest cent and enter as a positive amount.$ Loss    c.  Journalize the entry to record the sale. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. Round your answers to the nearest cent.   Cash        Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment        Loss on Sale of Equipment        Equipment

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Sale of Equipment

Equipment was acquired at the beginning of the year at a cost of $575,000. The equipment was depreciated using the straight-line method based on an estimated useful life of 9 years and an estimated residual value of $49,530.

a.  What was the depreciation for the first year? Round your answer to the nearest cent.
$

b.  Using the rounded amount from Part a in your computation, determine the gain(loss) on the sale of the equipment, assuming it was sold at the end of year eight for $103,201.

Round your answer to the nearest cent and enter as a positive amount.
$ Loss 

 

c.  Journalize the entry to record the sale. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. Round your answers to the nearest cent.

  Cash     
  Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment     
  Loss on Sale of Equipment     
  Equipment     
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