Journalizing and Posting Closi
Journalizing and Posting Closing EntriesThe adjusted trial balance as of December 31, 2015, for BrooksConsulting Company contains the following selected accounts.
Adjusted AccountBalances | ||
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Debit | Credit | |
Service Fees Earned | €32,120 | |
Rent Expense | €8,320 | |
Salaries Expense | 18,280 | |
Supplies Expense | 2,240 | |
Depreciation Expense | 4,080 | |
Retained Earnings | 26,800 |
(a) Prepare entries to close these accounts in journal entryform.
General Journal | ||||
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Description | Debit | Credit | ||
Dec. 31 | (1) | AnswerCashRetained EarningsService Fees EarnedIncomeExpense | Answer | Answer |
AnswerIncome ExpenseService Fees EarnedCashRetainedEarnings | Answer | Answer | ||
To close revenue account. | ||||
Dec. 31 | (2) | AnswerIncome ExpenseCashRetained EarningsService FeesEarned | Answer | Answer |
Rent Expense | Answer | Answer | ||
Salaries Expense | Answer | Answer | ||
Supplies Expense | Answer | Answer | ||
Depreciation Expense | Answer | Answer | ||
To close the expense accounts. |
(b) Set up T-accounts for each of the ledger accounts, enter thebalances above, and post the closing entries to them. After theseentries are posted, show the closing balance for each account.
Service Fees Earned | |||
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Beg. Balance | Answer | Answer | |
(1) | Answer | Answer | |
Balance | Answer | Answer |
Rent Expense | |||
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Beg. Balance | Answer | Answer | |
(2) | Answer | Answer | |
Balance | Answer | Answer |
Salaries Expense | |||
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Beg. Balance | Answer | Answer | |
(2) | Answer | Answer | |
Balance | Answer | Answer |
Supplies Expense | |||
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Beg. Balance | Answer | Answer | |
(2) | Answer | Answer | |
Balance | Answer | Answer |
DepreciationExpense | |||
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Beg. Balance | Answer | Answer | |
(2) | Answer | Answer | |
Balance | Answer | Answer |
Retained Earnings | |||
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Beg. Balance | Answer | Answer | |
(1) | Answer | Answer | |
(2) | Answer | Answer | |
Balance | Answer | Answer |
Answer:
General Journal | ||||||
Description | Debit | Credit | ||||
Dec. 31 | 1 | Service feesearned | 32,120 | |||
retainedearnings | 32,120 | |||||
To closerevenue account. | ||||||
Dec. 31 | 2) | Retainedearnings | 32,920 | |||
RentExpense | 8,320 | |||||
SalariesExpense | 18,280 | |||||
SuppliesExpense | 2,240 | |||||
DepreciationExpense | 4,080 | |||||
Service Fees Earned | ||||||
Beg.Balance | 32,120 | |||||
1) | 32,120 | |||||
Balance | 0 | |||||
Rent Expense | ||||||
Beg.Balance | 8,320 | |||||
2 | 8,320 | |||||
Balance | 0 | |||||
Salaries Expense | ||||||
Beg.Balance | 18,280 | |||||
2 | 18,280 | |||||
Balance | 0 | |||||
Supplies Expense | ||||||
Beg.Balance | 2,240 | |||||
2 | 2,240 | |||||
Balance | 0 | |||||
Depreciation Expense | ||||||
Beg.Balance | 4,080 | |||||
2 | 4,080 | |||||
Balance | 0 | |||||
Retained Earnings | ||||||
Beg.Balance | 26,800 | |||||
1) | 32,120 | |||||
2) | 32,920 | |||||
Balance | 26,000 | |||||
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