Question: On August 1, 2012, Lincoln Services was started and at the end of the year December 31, 2012, had the following unadjusted trial balance. Prepare

On August 1, 2012, Lincoln Services was started and at the end of the year December 31, 2012, had the following unadjusted trial balance. Prepare the year-end adjusting and closing entries. please record the transactions in the General Journal provided. 

Account Title Debit Credit
Cash 17,500
Supplies 8,900
Prepaid Insurance 6200
Equipment 131000
Accumulated Depreciation Equipment
25250
Account Payable
5800
Interest Payable
0
rent payable
0
wages payable
0
property tax payable
0
notes payable
24000
common Stock
77600
dividends 30000
construction fees earned
134000
depreciation expense 0
wage expense 45860
interest expense 2640
insurance expense 0
rent expense 13200
supply expense 0
property tax expense 4600
repair expense 2810
utility expense 4000
totals 266710 26710



Data for adjusting and closing Entries

1. Supplies available at year-end amount $3200

2. Expired prepaid insurance at year-end amounted to $3900

3. Depriciation on the equiment $ 8500

4. The December utility expense of $550 has not yet been recorded.

5. At year-end employees had accrued wages owed of $1600

6. The accrued rent expense for December is $200

7. Property taxes assessed not yet paid amount to $900

8. Interest on the Note Payable for December amounts to $240

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