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The Trial Balance for a Merchandiser, Before the Journal Entries

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The trial balance for a merchandiser, before the journal entries below, is as follows. A physical count of inventory at the end of the accounting year reveals $28,000 of inventory on hand. (Assume a perpetual inventory system.)
 Debit  Credit  Cash $12,600 Accounts Receivable 2,400 Prepaid Rent 800 Merchandise Inventory 30,000 Accounts Payable $4,200 Salaries Payable 1,000 Notes Payable 800 Common Stock 10,000 Retained Earnings 3,800 Dividends 1,000 Sales Revenue 96,000 Cost of Goods Sold 23,000 Delivery Expense 2,000 Salaries Expense 21,000 Rent Expense 14,000 Selling Expense 8,500 Spplies Expense 500 Total$115,800$115,800\begin{array}{|l|c|c|}\hline&\text { Debit } & \text { Credit }\\\hline \text { Cash } & \$ 12,600 & \\\hline \text { Accounts Receivable } & 2,400 & \\\hline \text { Prepaid Rent } & 800 & \\\hline \text { Merchandise Inventory } & 30,000 & \\\hline \text { Accounts Payable } & & \$ 4,200 \\\hline \text { Salaries Payable } & & 1,000 \\\hline \text { Notes Payable } & & 800 \\\hline \text { Common Stock } & & 10,000 \\\hline \text { Retained Earnings } & & 3,800 \\\hline \text { Dividends } & 1,000 & \\\hline \text { Sales Revenue } & & 96,000 \\\hline \text { Cost of Goods Sold } & 23,000 & \\\hline \text { Delivery Expense } & 2,000 & \\\hline \text { Salaries Expense } & 21,000 & \\\hline \text { Rent Expense } & 14,000 & \\\hline \text { Selling Expense } & 8,500 & \\\hline \text { Spplies Expense } & 500 & \\\hline \text { Total} & \$ 115,800 & \$ 115,800 \\\hline\end{array}
Prepare the journal entry to record the inventory shrinkage and prepare all closing entries. Omit explanations.

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