Palisade Creek Co. is a merchandising business that uses the perpetual inventory system. During May, the last month of the fiscal year, transactions were completed. In Part 1 of this problem, the accounting cycle was completed up through the preparation of the adjusted trial balance.

Required:
8. If you completed the end-of-period work sheet in Part 1, use the adjusted trial balance figures to prepare an income statement, a retained earnings statement, and a balance sheet. If you didn’t complete the end-of-period work sheet in Part 1, use the ledger (the Excel spreadsheet) to prepare an income statement, a retained earnings statement, and a balance sheet. *
9. A. Prepare the closing entries. Record the closing entries on Page 23 of the journal. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.
9. B. Post the closing entries to the ledger of four-column accounts. Add the appropriate posting reference to the journal. Insert the new balance in the retained earnings account.
10. Prepare a post-closing trial balance. Accounts with zero balances can be left blank.
* For guidance in completing the financial statements, be sure to read the instructions above each statement carefully.
110 Cash $ 83,600
112 Accounts receivable 233,900
115 Inventory 624,400
116 Estimated returns inventory 28,000
117 Prepaid insurance 16,800
118 Store supplies 11,400
123 Store equipment 569,500
124 Accumulated depreciation-store equipment 56,700
210 Accounts payable 96,600
211 Salaries payable —
212 Customers refunds payable 50,000
310 Common stock 100,000
311 Retained earnings 585,300
312 Dividends 135,000
313 Income summary —
410 Sales 5,069,000
510 Cost of goods sold 2,823,000
520 Sales salaries expense 664,800
521 Advertising expense 281,000
522 Depreciation expense —
523 Store supplies expense —
529 Miscellaneous selling expense 12,600
530 Office salaries expense 382,100
531 Rent expense 83,700
532 Insurance expense —
539 Miscellaneous administrative expense 7,800
During May, the last month of the fiscal year, the following transactions were completed:

Record the following transactions on page 20 of the journal. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.

May 1 Paid rent for May, $5,000.
3 Purchased merchandise on account from Martin Co., terms 2/10, n/30, FOB shipping point, $36,000.
4 Paid freight on purchase of May 3, $600.
6 Sold merchandise on account to Korman Co., terms 2/10, n/30, FOB shipping point, $68,500. The cost of the goods sold was $41,000.
7 Received $22,300 cash from Halstad Co. on account.
10 Sold merchandise for cash, $54,000. The cost of the goods sold was $32,000.
13 Paid for merchandise purchased on May 3.
15 Paid advertising expense for last half of May, $11,000.
16 Received cash from sale of May 6.
19 Purchased merchandise for cash, $18,700.
19 Paid $33,450 to Buttons Co. on account.
20 Paid Korman Co. a cash refund of $13,230 for returned merchandise from sale of May 6. The invoice amount of the returned merchandise was $13,500 and the cost of the returned merchandise was $8,000.
Record the following transactions on page 21 of the journal. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.

May 20 Sold merchandise on account to Crescent Co., terms 1/10, n/30, FOB shipping point, $110,000. The cost of the goods sold was $70,000.
21 For the convenience of Crescent Co., paid freight on sale of May 20, $2,300.
21 Received $42,900 cash from Gee Co. on account.
21 Purchased merchandise on account from Osterman Co., terms 1/10, n/30, FOB destination, $88,000.
24 Returned of damaged merchandise purchased on May 21, receiving a credit memo from the seller for $5,000.
26 Refunded cash on sales made for cash, $7,500. The cost of the merchandise returned was $4,800.
28 Paid sales salaries of $56,000 and office salaries of $29,000.
29 Purchased store supplies for cash, $2,400.
30 Sold merchandise on account to Turner Co., terms 2/10, n/30, FOB shipping point, $78,750. The cost of the goods sold was $47,000.
30 Received cash from sale of May 20 plus freight paid on May 21.
31 Paid for purchase of May 21, less return of May 24.