Connect Access Card for Financial Accounting: Information and Decisions
Connect Access Card for Financial Accounting: Information and Decisions
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ISBN: 9781259662966
Author: John J Wild
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 3, Problem 29DQ
Summary Introduction

Concept introduction:

 Closing entries:

Closing entries are prepared to close the temporary accounts at the end of the accounting period. There are basically four closing entries as follows:

  • Closing the revenues
  • Closing the expenses.
  • Closing the income summary or net income.
  • Closing the dividends / withdrawals.

To indicate: The closing entry to close the income summary account of the company as on Dec. 31, 2014.

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Connect Access Card for Financial Accounting: Information and Decisions

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