Question

Based upon the end-of-period spreadsheet, journalize the closing entries. Explanations should be omitted. If you are unsure of account titles, see the chart of accounts

Beacon Signals Company
	End-of-Period Spreadsheet
	For the Year Ended December 31, 2019
	Unadjusted Trial Balance		Adjustments		Adjusted Trial Balance
Account Title	Dr.	Cr.	Dr.	Cr.	Dr.	Cr.
Cash	13,000.00				13,000.00
Accounts Receivable	40,500.00		(a) 12,500.00		53,000.00
Prepaid Insurance	4,200.00			(b) 3,000.00	1,200.00
Supplies	3,000.00			(c) 2,250.00	750.00
Land	98,000.00				98,000.00
Building	500,000.00				500,000.00
Accumulated Depreciation-Building		255,300.00		(d) 9,000.00		264,300.00
Equipment	121,900.00				121,900.00
Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment		100,100.00		(e) 4,500.00		104,600.00
Accounts Payable		15,700.00				15,700.00
Salaries and Wages Payable				(f) 4,900.00		4,900.00
Unearned Rent		2,100.00	(g) 1,300.00			800.00
Sarah Colin, Capital		238,100.00				238,100.00
Sarah Colin, Drawing	10,000.00				10,000.00
Fees Earned		388,700.00		(a) 12,500.00		401,200.00
Rent Revenue				(g) 1,300.00		1,300.00
Salaries and Wages Expense	163,100.00		(f) 4,900.00		168,000.00
Advertising Expense	21,700.00				21,700.00
Utilities Expense	11,400.00				11,400.00
Depreciation Expense-Building			(d) 9,000.00		9,000.00
Repairs Expense	8,850.00				8,850.00
Depreciation Expense-Equipment			(e) 4,500.00		4,500.00
Insurance Expense			(b) 3,000.00		3,000.00
Supplies Expense			(c) 2,250.00		2,250.00
Miscellaneous Expense	4,350.00				4,350.00
	1,000,000.00	1,000,000.00	37,450.00	37,450.00	1,030,900.00	1,030,900.00

Answer 1

Closing entries are journal entries pass to close the temporary accounts of income statement and transferred the balance into permanent accounts
Date	General Journal	Debit	Credit
31-Dec	Fees earned	$401,200
	Rent revenue	$1,300
	Income summary		$402,500
	(To close the revenue account)
31-Dec	Income summary	$233,050
	Salaries and wages expense		$168,000
	Advertising expense		$21,700
	Utilities expense		$11,400
	Depreciation expense - Building		$9,000
	Repairs expense		$8,850
	Depreciation expense - Equipment		$4,500
	Insurance expense		$3,000
	Supplies expense		$2,250
	Miscellaneous expense		$4,350
	(To close the expense account)
31-Dec	Income summary	$169,450
	Retained earnings		$169,450
	(To close the balance in income summary and transfer to retained earnings)