In: Accounting
The Zaarour Corporation's October 31 adjusted trial balance included many accounts, including the following.
Accounts Payable |
$21,000 |
Accounts Receivable |
$27,000 |
|
Cash |
$23,000 |
Dividends |
$13,000 |
|
Fees Revenue |
$152,000 |
Income Taxes Expense |
$16,000 |
|
Income Taxes Payable |
$10,700 |
Insurance Expense |
$21,000 |
|
Interest Revenue |
$12,000 |
Prepaid Insurance |
$12,300 |
|
Retained Earnings |
$53,000 |
Supplies |
$16,000 |
|
Supplies Expense |
$15,000 |
Unearned Fees |
$12,000 |
|
Wages Expense |
$65,000 |
Wages Payable |
$11,000 |
Determine the dollar balance in the Corporation's income summary account before it was closed to retained earnings.
a. |
$152,000 |
|
b. |
$34,000 |
|
c. |
$0 |
|
d. |
$47,000 |
Option D is the answer
To calculate easily,
Income summary account balance = All revenues - All expenses
= (Fees Revenue + Interest revenue) - (Supplies expense + Wages Expense + income taxes expense)
= (152000+12000) - (15000+65000+16000+21000)
= $47,000