FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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What closing entries would McDonald's have made in 2019 based on its trial balance?
McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD) is a publicly held corporation and issued its financial statements for 2019 at year end in 2019. To follow is a condensed and adapted trial balance
as of December 31, 2019, that was constructed from those financial statements
McDonald's Corporation
Trial Balance (adapted for classroom use)
For Year Ended December 31, 2019
Balance
In millions
Debit
Credit
Cash and cash equivalents
$
1,223.4
Accounts receivable, net
1,474.1
Inventories
58.9
Prepaid and other expenses
2,092.2
Property and equipment, net
21,257.6
Other long-term assets
4,917.7
Accounts payable
2$
756.0
Other current liabilities
2,712.3
25,878.5
Long-term debt
Other long-term liabilities
3,881.4
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Transcribed Image Text:What closing entries would McDonald's have made in 2019 based on its trial balance? McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD) is a publicly held corporation and issued its financial statements for 2019 at year end in 2019. To follow is a condensed and adapted trial balance as of December 31, 2019, that was constructed from those financial statements McDonald's Corporation Trial Balance (adapted for classroom use) For Year Ended December 31, 2019 Balance In millions Debit Credit Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,223.4 Accounts receivable, net 1,474.1 Inventories 58.9 Prepaid and other expenses 2,092.2 Property and equipment, net 21,257.6 Other long-term assets 4,917.7 Accounts payable 2$ 756.0 Other current liabilities 2,712.3 25,878.5 Long-term debt Other long-term liabilities 3,881.4
Common stock
16.6
Other stockholders' equity items*
48,443.6
Retained earnings
44,594.5
Net revenues
24,621.9
Expenses
16,877.4
Other expenses and adjustments
3,058.0
Dividends (adjusted)
3,058.3
Total
102,461.2
$
102,461.2
*includes treasury stock and other
items
Please note that the accounts have been adapted and condensed for educational use and should not be used for investment decisions.
McDonald's complete, unabridged financial statements can be found on its investor relations website.
Note: Dividends are the equivalent of drawings for a corporation.
Discussion Questions
1. What are closing entries? Why are they made?
2. What accounts on McDonald's trial balance should be closed?
3. Using the McDonald's trial balance, what closing entries would McDonald's make for 2019?
4. What was McDonald's net income for the year ended December 31, 2019?
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Transcribed Image Text:Common stock 16.6 Other stockholders' equity items* 48,443.6 Retained earnings 44,594.5 Net revenues 24,621.9 Expenses 16,877.4 Other expenses and adjustments 3,058.0 Dividends (adjusted) 3,058.3 Total 102,461.2 $ 102,461.2 *includes treasury stock and other items Please note that the accounts have been adapted and condensed for educational use and should not be used for investment decisions. McDonald's complete, unabridged financial statements can be found on its investor relations website. Note: Dividends are the equivalent of drawings for a corporation. Discussion Questions 1. What are closing entries? Why are they made? 2. What accounts on McDonald's trial balance should be closed? 3. Using the McDonald's trial balance, what closing entries would McDonald's make for 2019? 4. What was McDonald's net income for the year ended December 31, 2019?
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