Question

Identify which accounts should be closed on May 31.

Answer 1

Cash ___________________ Not Closed

Supplies _________________Not Closed

Prepaid Insurance _________ Not Closed

Land ___________________Not Closed

Buildings ________________Not Closed

Equipment _______________Not Closed

Accounts Payable _________ Not Closed

Unearned Rent Revenue ____Not Closed

Mortgage Payable _________Not Closed

Common Stock ___________Not Closed

Rent Revenue ____________Closed

Salaries and Wages Expense_Closed

Utilities Expense __________ Closed

Advertising Expense _______ Closed

Interest Expense __________ Closed

Insurance Expense _________Closed

Supplies Expense __________Closed

Depreciation Expense _______Closed

Explanation:

In accounting, there are two types of accounts

Temporary

Permanent

Temporary

Temporary accounts are closed at the end of each accounting period and new balance are maintained for the new period.

Expense and Income accounts are temporary accounts and these accounts are closed in the retained earning account of the balance share.

In this question following accounts are temporary accounts and these are needed to be closed at the end of the period.

Rent Revenue

Salaries and Wages Expense

Utilities Expense

Advertising Expense

Interest Expense

Insurance Expense

Supplies Expense

Depreciation Expense

Permanent Accounts

Permanent accounts are not closed at the end of each accounting period and they carried their net and accumulated balance in the next period.

Assets, Equity, and Liabilities accounts are permanent accounts.

In this question following accounts are permanent accounts

Cash

Supplies

Prepaid Insurance

Land

Buildings

Equipment

Accounts Payable

Unearned Rent Revenue

Mortgage Payable

Common Stock

Answer 2

Answer:

Cash   ___________________ Not Closed

Supplies _________________Not Closed

Prepaid Insurance _________ Not Closed

Land  ___________________Not Closed  

Buildings ________________Not Closed

Equipment _______________Not Closed

Accounts Payable _________ Not Closed

Unearned Rent Revenue ____Not Closed

Mortgage Payable _________Not Closed

Common Stock ___________Not Closed

Rent Revenue ____________Closed

Salaries and Wages Expense_Closed

Utilities Expense __________ Closed

Advertising Expense _______ Closed

Interest Expense __________ Closed

Insurance Expense _________Closed

Supplies Expense __________Closed

Depreciation Expense _______Closed  

Explanation:

In accounting, there are two types of accounts

1. Temporary
2. Permanent

Temporary

Temporary accounts are closed at the end of each accounting period and new balance are maintained for the new period.

Expense and Income accounts are temporary accounts and these accounts are closed in the retained earning account of the balance share.

In this question following accounts are temporary accounts and these are needed to be closed at the end of the period.

Rent Revenue  

Salaries and Wages Expense

Utilities Expense  

Advertising Expense

Interest Expense

Insurance Expense

Supplies Expense  

Depreciation Expense

Permanent Accounts

Permanent accounts are not closed at the end of each accounting period and they carried their net and accumulated balance in the next period.

Assets, Equity, and Liabilities accounts are permanent accounts.

In this question following accounts are permanent accounts

Cash    

Supplies  

Prepaid Insurance  

Land

Buildings  

Equipment  

Accounts Payable  

Unearned Rent Revenue  

Mortgage Payable  

Common Stock