Question

Presented below are selected account balances for Tamarisk Co. as of December 31, 2020.

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

The closing entries for the following accounts are presented below:

1. Sales Revenue A/c Dr $408,750

        To Income Summary $408,750

(Being revenue account closed)

2. Income summary A/c Dr $323,830

      To Cost of Goods Sold          $229,017

      To Sales Returns and Allowances $11,908

      To  Sales Discounts                        $15,070

      To Selling Expenses                       $16,133

      To Administrative Expenses          $37,525

      To Income Tax Expense                 $30,300

(Being expenses accounts are closed)

3. Income summary A/c Dr $84,930 ( $408,750 - $323,830)

       To Retained earning $84,930

(Being the difference is credited to retained earning)

4. Retained earnings A/c Dr $17,873

         To Dividend A/c $17,873

(Being dividend account is closed)