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Equipment was acquired at the beginning of the year at a cost of $40,000. 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 $780. a. What was the depreciation for the first year?
b. Assuming the equipment was sold at the end of year 2 for $9,240, determine the gain or loss on the sale of the equipment. $fill in the blank
c. Journalize the entry to record the sale. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.
| 
 A  | 
 Cost  | 
 $ 40,000.00  | 
| 
 B  | 
 Residual Value  | 
 $ 780.00  | 
| 
 C=A - B  | 
 Depreciable base  | 
 $ 39,220.00  | 
| 
 D  | 
 Life [in years]  | 
 10  | 
| 
 E=C/D  | 
 Annual SLM depreciation  | 
 $ 3,922.00  | 
| 
 F=E/C  | 
 SLM Rate  | 
 10.00%  | 
| 
 G=F x 2  | 
 DDB Rate  | 
 20.00%  | 
| 
 Year  | 
 Beginning Book Value  | 
 Depreciation rate  | 
 Depreciation expense  | 
 Ending Book Value  | 
 Accumulated Depreciation  | 
| 
 1  | 
 $ 40,000.00  | 
 20.00%  | 
 $ 8,000.00  | 
 $ 32,000.00  | 
 $ 8,000.00  | 
| 
 2  | 
 $ 32,000.00  | 
 20.00%  | 
 $ 6,400.00  | 
 $ 25,600.00  | 
 $ 14,400.00  | 
[a] Depreciation for Year 1 = $ 8000
[b]
Ending Book value at end of Year 2 = $ 25600
Sold for $ 9240
Hence,
LOSS on sale of Equipment = $ 25600 – 9240 = $ 16,360 [enter as
negative if required]
[c]
| 
 Date  | 
 Accounts title & Explanation  | 
 Debit  | 
 Credit  | 
| 
 Year 2  | 
 Cash  | 
 $ 9,240.00  | 
|
| 
 Accumulated Depreication  | 
 $ 14,400.00  | 
||
| 
 Loss on Asset disposal  | 
 $ 16,360.00  | 
||
| 
 Equipment  | 
 $ 40,000.00  |