Loose Leaf for Financial Accounting: Information for Decisions
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Author: John J Wild
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 3, Problem 20QS
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 prepare: the closing entries.
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