Financial Accounting: Information for Decisions
Financial Accounting: Information for Decisions
9th Edition
ISBN: 9781260158809
Author: Wild, John
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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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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