Question

Use the following adjusted trial balance compiled for our company on December 31 of the current year to answer these questions.

	Debit	Credit
Cash	$1,000
Accounts receivable	$2,000
Equipment	$3,250
Accounts payable		$2,500
Common stock		$1,500
Retained earnings		?
Dividends	$250
Service revenue		$4,500
Salaries expense	$1,100
Advertising expense	$900

                           [ Select ]                       ["A", "B", "C", "D"]         Select the correct closing entry for revenues from the table below:

		Debit	Credit
A	Service revenue	$3,000
	Income summary		$3,000
B	Income summary	$4,500
	Service revenue		$4,500
C	Income summary	$3,000
	Service revenue		$3,000
D	Service revenue	$4,500
	Income summary		$4,500

                           [ Select ]                       ["A", "B", "C", "D"]          Select the correct closing entry for expenses from the table below:

		Debit	Credit
A	Salaries expense	$1,100
	Advertising expense	$900
	Income summary		$2,000
B	Income summary	$2,000
	Salaries expense		$1,100
	Advertising expense		$900
C	Expenses	$2,000
	Income summary		$2,000
D	Income summary	$2,000
	Expenses		$2,000

                           [ Select ]                       ["A", "B", "C", "D"]         Select the correct entry to close income summary from the table below:

		Debit	Credit
A	Retained earnings	$2,500
	Income summary		$2,500
B	Income summary	$2,500
	Retained earnings		$2,500
C	Income summary	$4,500
	Revenue		$4,500
D	Net income	$4,000
	Retained earnings		$4,000

                           [ Select ]                       ["A", "B", "C", "D"]         Select the correct closing entry for dividends from the table below:

		Debit	Credit
A	Dividends	$250
	Income summary		$250
B	Dividends	$250
	Retained earnings		$250
C	Income summary	$250
	Dividends		$250
D	Retained earnings	$250
	Dividends		$250

Answer 1

The correct closing entry for revenues:
D.	Sales revenue	$4,500
	Income Summary		$4,500

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The correct closing entry for expenses:
B.	Income Summary             [Total expenses = $1,100 + $900]	$2,000
	Salaries expense		$1,100
	Advertising expense		$900

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The correct entry to close income summary:
B.	Income Summary	$2,500
	Retained earnings                    [Net profit = Total revenue - Total expenses = $4,500 - $2,000]		$2,500

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The retained earnings account balance is increased by the amount of net profit which is $2,500.

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The correct closing entry for dividends:
D.	Retained earnings	$250
	Income Summary		$250

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The retained earnings account balance is decreased by the amount of dividend which is $250.