Closing Entries After the accounts have been adjusted at May 31, the end of the fiscal year, the following balances were taken from the ledger of Beautifying Landscaping Co.: Retained Earnings $574,570 Dividends 27,000 Fees Earned 684,490 Wages Expense 445,400 Rent Expense 106,900 Supplies Expense 40,085 Miscellaneous Expense 13,360 Journalize the two entries required to close the accounts. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.
Closing entries | ||||||
S.no. | Accounts title and explanations | Debit $ | Credit $ | |||
a. | Fees earned | 684490 | ||||
Wages expense | 445400 | |||||
Rent expense | 106900 | |||||
Supplies expense | 40085 | |||||
Misc. expenses | 13360 | |||||
Retained earnings | 78745 | |||||
(for closing the revenues and expenses) | ||||||
b. | Retained earnings | 27000 | ||||
Dividend | 27000 | |||||
(for closing the dividend account) | ||||||
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