Cornerstones of Financial Accounting
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Author: Jay Rich, Jeff Jones
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Chapter 3, Problem 36BE
Brief Exercise 3-36 Preparing and Analyzing Closing Entries
At December 31, 2019, the ledger of Aulani Company includes the following accounts, all having normal balances: Sales Revenue, cost of Goods sold, $31,000; Retained $20,000;
Interest Expense, $3,200; Dividends, $5,000, Wages Expense $5,000, and Interest Payable, $2,100.
Required:
- Prepare the closing entries for Aulani at December 31, 2019.
- How does the closing process affect Aulani’s
retained earnings ?
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Using a general journal format, prepare appropriate closing entries.
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