Question

The company's adjusted trial balance as follows includes the following accounts balances: Cash, $15,000; Equipment, $85,000; Accumulated Depreciation, $25,000; Accounts Payable, $10,000; Retained earnings, $59,000; Dividends, $2,000; Fees Earned, $56,000; Depreciation Expense, $25,000; and Salaries Expense, $23,000. All accounts have normal balances. Prepare closing entry #1 by selecting the account names and dollar amounts from the drop-down menus

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

The closing entries for the following accounts are shown below:

1. Fees earned A/c Dr $56,000

                To Income Summary $56,000

(Being revenue account closed)

2. Income summary A/c Dr $48,000

         To Depreciation Expense $25,000

            To Salaries Expense $23,000

(Being expenses accounts are closed)

3. Income summary A/c Dr $8,000 ($56,000 - $48,000)

           To Retained earning $8,000

(Being the difference is credited to retained earning)

4. Retained earnings A/c Dr $2,000

                 To Dividend A/c $2,000

(Being dividend account is closed)