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Chapter 4: Q16RQ (page 216)

What are the steps in the closing process?

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The steps in the closing process are as follows:

  • Close revenue accounts
  • Close expense accounts
  • Close income summary account

Close dividends account

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01

Closing of Revenue Accounts

Revenue accounts such as sales revenue, service revenue and interest revenue are closed to income summary account.

02

Closing of Expense Accounts

Expense accounts such as depreciation expense, supplies expense, interest expense, utilities expense are closed to income summary account.

03

Closing of Income Summary Account

In this stage, income summary account is closed and balance is transferred to retained earnings account.

04

Closing of Dividends Account

In this stage, dividend account is closed and balance is transferred to retained earnings account.

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Most popular questions from this chapter

The adjusted trial balance of Stone Sign Company follows: Account Title Prepaid Rent Cash Debit Credit Office Supplies Equipment Accumulated Depreciation—Equipment Accounts Payable Salaries Payable Unearned Revenue Notes Payable (long-term) Common Stock Dividends Service Revenue Salaries Expense Rent Expense Depreciation Expense—Equipment Supplies Expense Balance \( 15,400 \) 85,500 \( 85,500 100 \) 7,000 3,800 4,300 4,200 800 48,800 17,300 1,400 3,700 1,500 1,400 60,000 300 400 Utilities Expense 600 Total STONE SIGN COMPANY Adjusted Trial Balance January 31, 2018 Requirements 1. Assume Stone Sign Company has a January 31 year-end. Journalize Stone’s closing entries at January 31. 2. How much net income or net loss did Stone Sign Company earn for the year ended January 31? How can you tell?

Refer to the Practice Set data provided in Chapters 2 and 3 for Crystal Clear Cleaning.

Requirements

1. Prepare a worksheet (optional) at November 30, 2018. Use the unadjusted trial balance from Chapter 2 and the adjusting entries from Chapter 3.

2. Prepare an income statement and statement of retained earnings for the month ended November 30, 2018. Also prepare a classified balance sheet at November 30, 2018, using the report format. Assume the Notes Payable is long-term. Use the worksheet prepared in Requirement 1 or the adjusted trial balance from Chapter 3.

3. Prepare closing entries at November 30, 2018, and post to the accounts. Open T-accounts for Income Summary and Retained earnings. Determine the ending balance in each account. Denote each closing amount as Clos. and each account balance as Balance.

4. Prepare a post-closing trial balance at November 30, 2018.

The adjusted trial balance of Bradley Irrigation System at December 31, 2018, follows: BRADLEY IRRIGATION SYSTEM Adjusted Trial Balance December 31, 2018 Account Title Office Supplies Cash Debit Credit Accounts Receivable Prepaid Insurance Building Accumulated Depreciation—Building Equipment Accumulated Depreciation—Equipment Accounts Payable Interest Payable Salaries Payable Unearned Revenue Notes Payable (long-term) Common Stock Dividends Retained Earnings Service Revenue Insurance Expense Salaries Expense Supplies Expense Balance \( 12,000 \) 202,100 \( 202,100 21,000 \) 25,300 57,300 40,700 3,500 2,000 1,800 13,000 51,000 28,300 4,700 6,800 21,000 3,200 56,000 32,000 1,200 16,200 1,400 2,000 1,200 2,600 Interest Expense Depreciation Expense—Building Depreciation Expense—Equipment Total Requirements 1. Prepare the company’s income statement for the year ended December 31, 2018. 2. Prepare the company’s statement of retained earnings for the year ended December 31, 2018. 3. Prepare the company’s classified balance sheet in report form at December 31, 2018. 4. Journalize the closing entries for Bradley Irrigation System. 5. Compute the company’s current ratio at December 31, 2018. At December 31, 2017, the current ratio was 1.7. Did the company’s ability to pay current debts improve or deteriorate, or did it remain the same?

What does liquidity mean?

Benson Auto Repair has the following account balances at December 31, 2018, from its adjusted trial balance. Compute

Benson Auto Repair’s current ratio.

Cash \( 4,000 Common Stock \) 20,000

Accounts Receivable 3,200 Retained Earnings 15,700

Prepaid Rent 1,900 Dividends 2,100

Office Supplies 3,000 Service Revenue 1,600

Equipment 34,800 Depreciation Expense—Equipment 300

Accumulated Depreciation—Equipment 1,600 Salaries Expense 800

Accounts Payable 5,400 Rent Expense 500

Notes Payable (long-term) 7,000 Utilities Expense 600

Supplies Expense 100
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