0. Journalizing Closing Entries
SECTION 20.1
Steps for Closing the Ledger
A corporation does not have a withdrawals account, so there are only three steps to closing the ledger for a merchandising business organized as a corporation:
Close accounts with balances in the Income Statement Credit column to Income Summary.
Close accounts with balances in the Income Statement Debit column to Income Summary.
Close Income Summary to Retained Earnings.
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Closing Entry to Transfer a Net Loss
If there is a net loss, credit Income Summary for the amount and debit Retained Earnings for the amount.
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4. Posting Closing Entries
SECTION 20.2
Closing the General Ledger
When closing the general ledger, write Closing Entry for each posting in the Description column of the general ledger account.
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5. Posting Closing Entries
SECTION 20.2
Partial general ledger at the end of the fiscal period.
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Partial general ledger at the end of the fiscal period.
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Partial general ledger at the end of the fiscal period.
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Partial general ledger at the end of the fiscal period.
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SECTION 20.2
Partial general ledger at the end of the fiscal period.
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SECTION 20.2
Partial general ledger at the end of the fiscal period.
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Partial general ledger at the end of the fiscal period.
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Preparing a Post-Closing Trial Balance
A post-closing trial balance is prepared at the end of the accounting period to prove the general ledger accounts are in balance.
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Post-closing trial balance.
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Completing the Accounting Cycle for a Merchandising Business
As you have learned, the accounting cycle for a merchandising business organized as a corporation consists of the following steps:
Collect and verify source documents.
Analyze each business transaction.
Journalize each transaction.
Post to the general and subsidiary ledgers.
Prepare a trial balance.
Complete a work sheet.
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Completing the Accounting Cycle for a Merchandising Business
Prepare the financial statements–income statement, statement of retained earnings, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows.
Journalize and post the adjusting entries.
Journalize and post the closing entries.
Prepare a post-closing trial balance.
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