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The following adjusted trial balance contains the accounts and year-end balances of Cruz Company as of December 31. Cash $ 18,000.

Prepare the December 31, closing entries for Cruz Company. Assume the account number for Income Summary is 901. Prepare the December 31, post-closing trial balance for Cruz Company. Note: The Retained Earnings account balance was $38,600 on December 31 of the prior year.

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December 31, Closing Entries:

Close revenue accounts to Income Summary:

Debit: Service Revenue $80,000

Credit: Income Summary $80,000

Close expense accounts to Income Summary:

Debit: Income Summary $54,000

Credit: Salaries Expense $30,000

Credit: Rent Expense $18,000

Credit: Utilities Expense $6,000

Close Income Summary to Retained Earnings:

Debit: Income Summary $26,000

Credit: Retained Earnings $26,000

Post-closing Trial Balance:

Account Debit Credit $

Cash $18,000

Accounts Receivable $5,000

Prepaid Rent 1,200

Supplies 2,800

Equipment 32,000

Accumulated Depreciation 5,000

Accounts Payable 4,000

Salaries Payable 1,500

Common Stock 20,000

Retained Earnings 43,100

Service Revenue 80,000

Salaries Expense 30,000

Rent Expense 18,000

Utilities Expense 6,000

Income Summary $26,000

The post-closing trial balance shows that all temporary accounts have been closed and the only accounts with balances are permanent accounts, such as Cash, Equipment, and Accounts Payable. The Retained Earnings balance is now updated to reflect the net income for the period.

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