16 - Closing the Books at the End of the Period (The Closing Process)
FEB 2, 201911 MIN
16 - Closing the Books at the End of the Period (The Closing Process)
FEB 2, 201911 MIN
Description
<p>Example: You own a sole proprietorship. For this period, you had revenue of $100,000, wage expense of $40,000, and computer expense of $30,000 (net income of $30,000). You also contributed $10,000 to the business this period.</p>
<p>Step 1 – Transfer Revenue and Expense items to Income Summary</p>
<p> Debit Credit</p>
<p>Revenue $100,000</p>
<p> Income Summary $100,000</p>
<p>Income Summary $40,000</p>
<p> Wage Expense $40,000</p>
<p>Income Summary $30,000</p>
<p> Computer Expense $30,000</p>
<p>Step 2 – Transfer Income Summary to Equity (capital account)</p>
<p> Debit Credit</p>
<p>Income Summary $30,000</p>
<p> Capital Account – YOUR NAME $30,000</p>
<p>Step 3 – Transfer contribution/distribution accounts to capital account</p>
<p> Debit Credit </p>
<p>Contributions – YOUR NAME $10,000</p>
<p> Capital Account – YOUR NAME $10,000</p>
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