Question

The income statement for the month of June of Camera Obscura Enterprises contains the following information: Sales Revenues $7,000 Expenses: Salaries and Wages Expense $3,000 Rent Expense 1,500 Advertising Expense 800 Supplies Expense 300 Insurance Expense 100 Total expenses 5,700 Net income $1,300 After the revenue and expense accounts have been closed, the balance in Income Summary will be Group of answer choices a debit balance of $1,300. a credit balance of $1,300. a credit balance of $7,000. $0.

Answer 1

Answer:

a debit balance of $1,300

Explanation:

Generally in the income statement, a net profit is the excess of income over expenses during a given period and this will give a credit balance in the income statement, but this will be a debit balance in Income Summary to close the account.

On the other hand, a net loss is the excess of expenses over income during a given period and this will give a debit balance in the income statement, but this will be a credit balance in Income Summary to close the account.

Since Camera Obscura Enterprises made a net profit of $1,300 in the month of June, the balance in Income Summary will therefore be a debit balance of $1,300.