Question

Stylist Services Co. offers its services to individuals desiring to improve their personal images. After the accounts have been adjusted at July 31, the end of the fiscal year, the following balances were taken from the ledger of Stylist Services Co.: Marlena Fenton, Capital $880,000 Marlena Fenton, Drawing 11,000 Fees Earned 520,400 Wages Expense 488,000 Rent Expense 65,000 Supplies Expense 11,200 Miscellaneous Expense 13,900 Required: Journalize the two entries required to close the accounts. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.

Answer 1

Answer:

Date General Journal            Debit ($)    Credit ($)

July 31 Fees Earned                    520,400    

               Wages Expense                          488,000  

               Rent Expense                                    65,000  

               Supplies Expense                              11,200  

               Miscellaneous Expense             13,900  

               Marlena Fenton, Capital            (57,700)

(To close Revenue and Expense accounts)    

July 31 Marlena Fenton, Capital 11,000  

               Marlena Fenton, Drawing             11,000

Explanation:

Marlena Fenton, Capital = $880,000

Marlena Fenton, Drawing = $11,000

Fees Earned = $520,400

Wages Expense = $488,000

Rent Expense = $65,000

Supplies Expense = $11,200

Miscellaneous Expense = $13,900

Marlena Fenton, Capital =  $520,400  -($488,000 + $65,000 + $11,200 + $13,900) = ($ 57,700)