Laker Incorporated’s fiscal year-end is December 31, 2021. The following is an adjusted trial balance as of December 31.Accounts                        Debit          Credit Cash                            $ 12,000 Supplies                         39,000 Prepaid Rent                  30,000 Accounts Payable                             $ 3,000 Notes Payable                                   30,000 Common Stock                                 40,000 Retained Earnings                               9,000 Dividends                        4,000 Service Revenue                                54,000 Salaries Expense            20,000 Advertising Expense      13,000 Rent Expense                 10,000 Utilities Expense              8,000 Totals                          $136,000        $136,000Required: 1. Prepare the necessary closing entries. 2. Calculate the ending balance of Retained Earnings. 3. Prepare a post-closing trial balance.

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Laker Incorporated’s fiscal year-end is December 31, 2021. The following is an adjusted trial balance as of December 31.
Accounts                        Debit          Credit
Cash                            $ 12,000
Supplies                         39,000
Prepaid Rent                  30,000
Accounts Payable                             $ 3,000
Notes Payable                                   30,000
Common Stock                                 40,000
Retained Earnings                               9,000
Dividends                        4,000
Service Revenue                                54,000
Salaries Expense            20,000
Advertising Expense      13,000
Rent Expense                 10,000
Utilities Expense              8,000
Totals                          $136,000        $136,000

Required:
1. Prepare the necessary closing entries.
2. Calculate the ending balance of Retained Earnings.
3. Prepare a post-closing trial balance.

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