Question

The adjusted trial balance of Concord Company shows the following data pertaining to sales at the end of its fiscal year, October 31, 2020: Sales Revenue $728,400, Delivery Expense $12,780, Sales Returns and Allowances $25,320, and Sales Discounts $12,380.
a. Prepare the revenues section of the income statement.
b. Prepare separate closing entries for (1) sales and (2) the contra accounts to sales.

Answer 1

Answer:

Sales revenue    728,400

Sales R&A            (25,320)

Delivery Expense (12,780) * considered freight-out

sales discount     (12,380)    

net sales:              677,920‬

sales revenue   728,400 debit

      income summary             728,400 credit

--to close revenues accounts--

income summary      50,480

  Delivery Expense                          12,780

   Sales Returns and Allowances  25,320

   Sales Discounts                           12,380.

--to close the contra account to sales---

Income summary  677,920

        Retained Earnings       677,920

Explanation: