If a business had a net loss for the year, what would be the closing entry to close Income Summary and transfer the net loss to the Retained Earnings account?

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The following entry will be recorded:

Date

Accounts and Explanation

Debit

Credit

Retained Earnings

XXX

Income Summary

XXX

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Explanation on Closing Process

Closing processes are required at the end of the year. It includes the journalizing and posting the entries to close revenues, expenses, income summary and dividends accounts.

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Closing of Income Summary Account

In case of loss in income summary account, it is closed by debiting retained earnings account and crediting income summary account.

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