Question

In the midst of closing procedures, Echo Corporation's accountant became ill and was hospitalized. You have volunteered to complete the closing of the books, and you find that all revenue and expense accounts have zero balances. The Dividends account has a debit balance of $18,750. The Retained Earnings accounts has a beginning credit balance of $134,000. Expenses totaled $325,500 and revenues totaled $364,400.

Prepare journal entries to complete the closing procedures as of year-end. To close the Dividends account.

Answer 1

Revenues Dr $364,400

Income summary Cr $364,400

(Closing revenue accounts)

Income summary Dr $325,500

Expenses Cr $325,500

(Closing expense accounts)

Income summary Dr $38900

Retained earnings Cr $38900

(Transferring balance in income summary to retained earnings)

Dividends Dr $18,750

Retained earnings Cr $18,750

(Closing of dividends)