If total assets decreased by $52,692 during a period of time and stockholders' equity increased by $28,689 during the same period, then the amount and direction (increase or decrease) of the period's change in total liabilities is

1. Use this end-of-period spreadsheet to answer the questions that follow.

Finley Company End-of-Period Spreadsheet For the Year Ended December 31
	Adjusted Trial Balance		Income Statement		Balance Sheet
Account Title	Debit	Credit	Debit	Credit	Debit	Credit
Cash	48,000				48,000
Accounts Receivable	18,000				18,000
Supplies	6,000				6,000
Equipment	57,000				57,000
Accumulated Depr.		18,000				18,000
Accounts Payable		25,000				25,000
Wages Payable		6,000				6,000
Common Stock		30,000				30,000
Retained Earnings		3,000				3,000
Dividends	3,000				3,000
Fees Earned		155,000		155,000
Wages Expense	63,000		63,000
Rent Expense	27,000		27,000
Depreciation Expense	15,000		15,000
Totals	237,000	237,000	105,000	155,000	132,000	82,000
Net Income (Loss)			50,000			50,000
			155,000	155,000	132,000	132,000

The journal entry to close revenues would be:

2. After the accounts have been adjusted at January 31, the end of the fiscal year, the following balances are taken from the ledger of Harrison's Dog Walking Service Company:

Common Stock	$360,260
Retained Earnings	14,650
Dividends	7,740
Fees Earned	137,380
Wages Expense	47,280
Rent Expense	15,320
Supplies Expense	15,940
Miscellaneous Expense	1,820

Required:

Journalize the four entries required to close the accounts. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.

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