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Preparing closing entriesThe following financial information was taken from the books of R...

Preparing closing entries

The following financial information was taken from the books of Ritz Salon.

Account Balances as of December 31,2011

Accounts Receivable

$28,000

Accounts Payable

7,500

Advertising Expense

2,500

Cash

40,300

Common Stock

20,000

Dividends

5,000

Land

13,500

Prepaid Rent

3,200

Rent Expense

7,800

Retained Earnings 1/1/2011

19,400

Salaries Expense

32,000

Salaries Payable

11,800

Service Revenue

76,500

Supplies

400

Supplies Expense

2,500

Required

a.Prepare the journal entries necessary to close the temporary accounts December 31, 2011, for Ritz Salon.


b.What is the balance in the Retained Earnings account after the closing entries are posted?

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