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?

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(1) Closing entries are as follows:

Date

Accounts and Explanation

Debit

Credit

Dec. 31

Service Revenue

$17,300

Income Summary

$17,300

To close revenue.

Dec. 31

Income Summary

$6,400

Salaries Expense

$3,700

Rent Expense

$1,400

Depreciation Expense—Equipment

$400

Supplies Expense

$300

Utilities Expense

$600

To close expenses.

Dec. 31

Income Summary

$10,900

Retained Earnings

$10,900

To close Income Summary

Dec. 31

Retained Earnings

$800

Dividends

$800

To close Dividends

(2) Net income is $10,900 for the year. As total expenses exceed the total revenues, it results in net income.

Step by step solution

01

Explanation on Closing Entry

Closing entry is recorded at the end of the period to close balances of the permanent account.

02

Calculation of net income

Net income is calculated as follows:

NetIncome=TotalRevenues-TotalExpenses=$17,300-$6,400=$10,900

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Benson Auto Repair had the following account balances after adjustments. Assume all accounts had normal balances.

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

Accounts Receivable 3,200 Retained Earnings, January 1 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

14. Prepare the closing entries for Benson at December 31.

15. What is the balance of Retained Earnings after closing entries have been recorded? (Use a T-account to determine the balance.)

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