Equipment was acquired at the beginning of the year at a cost of $324,000. The equipment was depreciated using the double-declining-balance method based on an estimated useful life of eight years and an estimated residual value of $43,000.
(a) What was the depreciation for the first year?
(b) Assuming the equipment was sold at the end of the second year for $200,000; determine the gain or loss on the sale of the equipment.
(c) Journalize the entry to record the sale.