Category: Bookkeeping

Closing Entry: What It Is and How to Record One

Theclosing entry will credit Dividends and debit RetainedEarnings. Notice that the balances in the expense accounts are now zeroand are ready to accumulate expenses in the next period. The IncomeSummary account has a new credit balance of $4,665, which is thedifference between revenues and expenses (Figure5.5).

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