In: Accounting
The adjusted trial balance of
AltaAlta
Corporation at December 31 shows that sales revenue for the year was
$ 550 comma 000$550,000
and other revenue was
$ 49 comma 000$49,000.
Cost of goods sold for that same period was
$ 305 comma 000$305,000,
while other expenses totaled
$ 210 comma 000$210,000.
The corporation declared and paid dividends of
$ 20 comma 000$20,000
during the year. The balance of retained earnings before closing entries was
$ 460 comma 000$460,000.
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1. Prepare the closing entries for revenues, expenses, and dividends for the year. (Record debits first, then credits. Exclude explanations from any journal entries.)
Begin by recording the entry to close out the revenue accounts.
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Dec |
31 |
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Close out the expense accounts.
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Date |
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Debit |
Credit |
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Dec |
31 |
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Close out the Dividends account.
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Date |
Accounts |
Debit |
Credit |
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Dec |
31 |
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2. What was net income for the year?
Select the formula and enter the amounts to determine net income for the year.
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Net Income |
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3. What is the ending balance of retained earnings after the closing entries are posted?
Select the formula and enter the amounts to determine the ending balance of retained earnings after the closing entries are posted.
Ending Retained |
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Earnings |
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Choose from any list or enter any number in the input fields and then continue to the next question.
Journal Entry |
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Date |
Accounts |
Debit |
Credit |
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Dec |
31 |
Sales Revenue |
$550,000 |
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Other revenue |
$49,000 |
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Retained Earnings |
$599,000 |
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(to close revenue) |
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Journal Entry |
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Date |
Accounts |
Debit |
Credit |
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Dec |
31 |
Retained earnings |
$515,000 |
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Cost of Goods Sold |
$305,000 |
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Other expenses |
$210,000 |
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Close out the expense accounts. |
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Journal Entry |
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Date |
Accounts |
Debit |
Credit |
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Dec |
31 |
Retained earnings |
$20,000 |
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Dividends |
$20,000 |
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Close out the Dividends account. |
Total Revenues |
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Total Expenses |
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Net Income |
$599,000 |
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$515,000 |
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$84,000 |
Beginning Retained Earnings balance |
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Net Income |
- |
Dividends |
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Ending Retained Earnings |
$460,000 |
+ |
$84,000 |
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$20,000 |
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$524,000 |