Question

Flounder has year-end account balances of Sales Revenue $843,779, Interest Revenue $12,160, Cost of Goods Sold $531,052, Administrative Expenses $177,930, Income Tax Expense $36,772, and Dividends $17,793. Prepare the year-end closing entries.

Answer 1

Answer:

Dr Sales Revenue $843,779

Dr Interest Revenue $12,160

Cr Income Summary $855,939

Dr Income Summary $745,754

Cr Cost of Goods Sold $531,052

Cr Administrative Expenses $177,930

Cr Income Tax Expense $36,772

Dr Income Summary $110,185

Cr Retained Earnings $110,185

Dr Retained Earnings $17,793

Cr Dividends $17,793

Explanation:

Preparation for the year-end closing entries.

Dr Sales Revenue $843,779

Dr Interest Revenue $12,160

Cr Income Summary $855,939

($843,779+$12,160)

Dr Income Summary $745,754

($531,052+$177,930+$36,772)

Cr Cost of Goods Sold $531,052

Cr Administrative Expenses $177,930

Cr Income Tax Expense $36,772

Dr Income Summary $110,185

($855,939-$745,754)

Cr Retained Earnings $110,185

Dr Retained Earnings $17,793

Cr Dividends $17,793