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Chapter 4, Problem 4.15EX
Closing entries
Prior to its closing, Income Summary had total debits of $1,190,500 and total credits of $1,476,300.
Briefly explain the purpose served by the income summary account and the nature of the entries that resulted in the $1,190,500 and the $1,476,300.
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GENERAL JOURNAL
PAGE
POST.
GENERAL
DOC.
NO.
DATE
ACCOUNT TITLE
REF.
DEBIT
CREDIT
June
Adjusting Entries
30 Supplies Expense
Supplies
30 Insurance Expense
1,489.00
1,489.00 3
3
750.00
4.
Prepaid Insurance
750.00 5
Closing Entries
30 Sales
8,772.00
Income Summary
8,772.00
30 Income Summary
5,230.00
6.
Advertising Expense
1,000.00 10
10
Insurance Expense
750.00 1
11
Miscellaneous Expense
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12
1,000.00 13
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Rent Expense
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Supplies Expense
Utilities Expense
14
775.00 15
15
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16
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17
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Directions: complete the Income Summary t-account. Use the closing entries
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