Closing entries The data for Amanda’s Tax Service, Inc., for the year ended August 31, 2012, follow:

Cost of goods sold

$62,000

Sales revenue

$ 125,000

Dividends

14,000

Operating expenses

44,000

Interest revenue

1,800

Retained earnings

24,000

Requirements

1. Journalize the required closing entries for the year.

2. What is the balance in Retained earnings after the closing entries are posted?