Question

Below is a partial portion of Jolex’s adjusted trial balance. Cash 12,692 Accounts Payable 5,443 Retained Earnings 1,593 Sales Revenue 13,108 Rent Revenue 2,756 Salaries and Wages Expense 6,639 Depreciation Expense 1,610 Utilities Expense 1,678 When preparing the closing entry, the credit to Retained Earnings in the closing entry will be

Answer 1

Answer:

$ 5,937.00  

Explanation:

The credit to retained earnings in the year would be the net income for the year which is computed as sales and rent revenue added together minus salaries and wages expense,depreciation expense , utilities expense recorded in the year.

Net income=$13,108+$2,756-$6,639-$1,610-$1,678=$ 5,937.00  

All in all,the credit to retained earnings would be $ 5,937.00  

The net income is the amount by which the overall retained earnings would  increase in the current year