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- Correct Answer = Option #1 The amount of the Retained earnings reported on the balance sheet will be the balance that is appearing in the Retained earnings account after the closing entries are posted.
- This is because balance coming in Balance sheet = Beginning balance + Net Income – Dividends.
- Also, the closing entries too increase the balance by closing Net Income balance and decrease the balance by closing Dividend account balance.
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After closing entries are posted, the balance in the retained earnings account in the ledger will...
If Retained Earnings had instead decreased $33,000 after the closing entries were posted, and the dividends...
If Retained Earnings had instead decreased $33,000 after the closing entries were posted, and the dividends remained the same, what would have been the amount of net income or net loss? Please help me solve this with step-by-step instructions. Information from the Retained Earnings Statement: Retained Earnings, Dec. 1, 2017 $293,400 Net income $108,900 Dividends 11,700 Change in retained earnings $97,200 Retained earnings, Nov. 30, 2018 $390,600
Required a. Prepare closing entries directly to Retained Earnings in general journal form. b. After the...
Required a. Prepare closing entries directly to Retained Earnings in general journal form. b. After the closing entries are posted, what is the ending balance in the Retained Earnings account? c. Prepare a post-closing trial balance. A.)Balance Sheet and Net Income At the beginning of 2015, Flynn's Parking Lots had the following balance sheet: Liabilities Accounts payable... $12,000 Assets Cash... Accounts receivable. Land.. $ 4,800 14,700 67,000 Stockholders' Equity Common stock. .. Retained earnings Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity... 27,000...
A company's ledger accounts and their end-of-period balances before closing entries are posted are shown below....
A company's ledger accounts and their end-of-period balances before closing entries are posted are shown below. What amount will be posted to Retained earnings in the process of closing the Income Summary account? (Assume all accounts have normal balances.) Retained earnings $ 5,250 Dividends 7,350 Revenue 21,000 Rent expense 2,100 Salaries expense 5,000 Insurance expense 235 Depr. Expense-equipment 320 Accum depr.-equipment 960
QUESTION 20 After the closing entries have been posted, which of the following accounts would still...
QUESTION 20 After the closing entries have been posted, which of the following accounts would still have a balance? a. Salaries Expense b. Miscellaneous Revemes Oc Supplies Expense d. Accumulated Depreciation Equipment QUESTION 21 After the closing entries are journalized and posted, which of the following accounts would NOT have a balance? a. Service Revenue b. Cash c. Accounts Payable d. Office Supplies QUESTION 22 After the accounts are closed and the journal entries have been posted, which of the...
Hill Insurance Agency started the year with a beginning Retained Earnings balance of $24,500. During the...
Hill Insurance Agency started the year with a beginning Retained Earnings balance of $24,500. During the year, Hill Insurance Agency earned $33,000 of Service Revenue and incurred $24,000 of various expenses. Dividends of $16,000 from the business were paid to stockholders. After the closing entries are recorded and posted, what will be the balance of Retained Earnings? Post the beginning balance and closing entry amounts to the Retained Earnings account. Use a "Bal." posting reference to show the beginning and...
The Retained earnings account has a credit balance of $44.000 before closing entries are made
The Retained earnings account has a credit balance of $44,000 before closing entries are made. Total revenues for the period are $62,200, total expenses are $43,300, and dividends are $11,800. What is the correct closing entry for the expense accounts? Multiple Choice Debit Income Summary $43,300; credit Retained earnings $43,300. Credit Expense accounts $43,300; debit Retained earnings $43,300. Debit Income Summary $43.300: credit Expense accounts $43.300. Debit Expense accounts $43,300; credit Income Summary $43,300. Debit Expense accounts $44,000; credit Retained eamings $44,000.
On December 31, 2018, Ditka Inc. had Retained Earnings of $283,800 before its closing entries were...
On December 31, 2018, Ditka Inc. had Retained Earnings of $283,800 before its closing entries were prepared and posted. During 2018, the company had service revenue of $184,100 and interest revenue of $89,300. The company used supplies in the amount of $95,900, advertising expenses were $18,000, salaries and wages totaled $20,700, and income tax expense was calculated as $16,900. During the year, the company declared and paid dividends of $7,600. Prepare the closing entries dated December 31, 2018. Prepare T-account...
The balance of retained earnings in the adjusted trial balance: Multiple Choice is not shown. Is...
The balance of retained earnings in the adjusted trial balance: Multiple Choice is not shown. Is the amount shown for retained earnings in the balance sheet. Equals the balance of retained earnings after closing entries. Equals the balance of retained earnings at the beginning of the accounting period.
The Retained earnings account has a credit balance of $53,000 before closing entries are made. Total...
The Retained earnings account has a credit balance of $53,000 before closing entries are made. Total revenues for the period are $71,200, total expenses are $47,800, and dividends are $15,400. What is the correct closing entry for the expense accounts? Multiple Choice Debit Expense accounts $53,000; credit Retained earnings $53,000. Debit Income Summary $47,800, credit Expense accounts $47,800. Debit Income Summary $47,800; credit Retained earnings $47,800. Credit Expense accounts $47,800, debit Retained earnings $47,800. Debit Expense accounts $47,800; credit Income Summary $47,800.
The Retained earnings account has a credit balance of $37.000 before closing entries are made.
The Retained earnings account has a credit balance of $37.000 before closing entries are made. Total revenues for the period are $55,200, total expe $39,800, and dividends are $9,000. What is the correct closing entry for the revenue accounts?
Required a. Prepare closing entries directly to Retained Earnings in general journal form. b. After the closing entries are posted, what is the ending balance in the Retained Earnings account? c. Prepare a post-closing trial balance. A.)Balance Sheet and Net Income At the beginning of 2015, Flynn's Parking Lots had the following balance sheet: Liabilities Accounts payable... $12,000 Assets Cash... Accounts receivable. Land.. $ 4,800 14,700 67,000 Stockholders' Equity Common stock. .. Retained earnings Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity... 27,000...
QUESTION 20 After the closing entries have been posted, which of the following accounts would still have a balance? a. Salaries Expense b. Miscellaneous Revemes Oc Supplies Expense d. Accumulated Depreciation Equipment QUESTION 21 After the closing entries are journalized and posted, which of the following accounts would NOT have a balance? a. Service Revenue b. Cash c. Accounts Payable d. Office Supplies QUESTION 22 After the accounts are closed and the journal entries have been posted, which of the...
The balance of retained earnings in the adjusted trial balance: Multiple Choice is not shown. Is the amount shown for retained earnings in the balance sheet. Equals the balance of retained earnings after closing entries. Equals the balance of retained earnings at the beginning of the accounting period.
The Retained earnings account has a credit balance of $53,000 before closing entries are made. Total revenues for the period are $71,200, total expenses are $47,800, and dividends are $15,400. What is the correct closing entry for the expense accounts? Multiple Choice Debit Expense accounts $53,000; credit Retained earnings $53,000. Debit Income Summary $47,800, credit Expense accounts $47,800. Debit Income Summary $47,800; credit Retained earnings $47,800. Credit Expense accounts $47,800, debit Retained earnings $47,800. Debit Expense accounts $47,800; credit Income Summary $47,800.
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