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T-accounts have been opened using the balances from the adjusted trial balance. Post the closing entries to the t-accounts and calculate ending balances for each

T-accounts have been opened using the balances from the adjusted trial balance. Post the closing entries to the t-accounts and calculate ending balances for each account. For accounts that have a zero balance, enter the zero on the normal balance side. Use the acronym for closing entries as post references and include Bal. references where appropriate. For the Income Summary account, calculate and enter the Balance (Bal.) before posting the entry to close out the account.

Date Accounts and Explanation Debit Credit
Dec. 31 Service Revenue 50,000

Income Summary

50,000
To close Revenue
Date Accounts and Explanation Debit Credit
Dec. 31 Income Summary 23,000

Retained Earnings

23,000
To close Income Summary
Date Accounts and Explanation Debit Credit
Dec. 31 Retained Earnings 15,000

Dividends

15,000
To close Dividends
Date Accounts and Explanation Debit Credit
Dec. 31 Income Summary 27,000

Depreciation Expense--Furniture

4,000

Interest Expense

6,000

Rent Expense

2,000

Salaries Expense

5,000

Supplies Expense

10,000
To close Expenses

Depreciation Expense--Furniture
Adj. Bal. 4,000 Bal.DEIR
Bal.DEIR Bal.DEIR

Rent Expense
Adj. Bal. 2,000 Bal.DEIR
Bal.DEIR Bal.DEIR

Dividends
Adj. Bal. 15,000 Bal.DEIR
Bal.DEIR Bal.DEIR

Service Revenue
Bal.DEIR 50,000 Adj. Bal.
Bal.DEIR Bal.DEIR

Interest Expense
Adj. Bal. 6,000 Bal.DEIR
Bal.DEIR Bal.DEIR

Salaries Expense
Adj. Bal. 5,000 Bal.DEIR
Bal.DEIR Bal.DEIR

Retained Earnings
Bal.DEIR 42,000 Adj. Bal.
Bal.DEIR Bal.DEIR
Bal.DEIR Bal.DEIR

Income Summary
Bal.DEIR Bal.DEIR
Bal.DEIR Bal.DEIR
Bal.DEIR Bal.DEIR
Bal.DEIR Bal.DEIR

Supplies Expense
Adj. Bal. 10,000 Bal.DEIR
Bal.DEIR Bal.DEIR

A T is drawn. The vertical line divides the account into its left and right sides. The left side of the T-account is called the debit side and the right side is called the credit side. The account name is at the top, above the horizontal line.

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