Equipment was acquired at the beginning of the year at a cost of $465,000. The equipment was depreciated using the straight-line method based

Equipment was acquired at the beginning of the year at a cost of $465,000. The equipment was depreciated using the straight-line method based on an estimated useful life of 15 years and an estimated residual value of $45,000.

a. What was the depreciation for the first year?

b. Assuming the equipment was sold at the end of the eighth year for $235,000, determine the gain or loss on the sale of the equipment.

c. Journalize the entry to record the sale.

Answer:

a. $28,000  [($465,000 – $45,000) ÷ 15] b. $6,000 loss  {$235,000 – [$46 5,000 – ($28,000 × 8)]}

c. Cash 235,000 Accumulated Depreciation—Equipment 224,000 Loss on Sale of Equipment6,000 Equipment 465,000