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Closing entries are made at the end of an accounting period whichrequires that balance are transferred from temporary to permanentaccounts.
Shelly is the office manager of a local medical practice. Shehas come to the end of the closing process and needs to prepare forthe next accounting period. Shelly uses the 4-step closing processto close the temporary accounts.

1, What are the steps that Shelly must follow? Explain eachstep in the process.

2, Explain the significance of preparing financial statementsafter closing activities.

What is the benefit of preparing the post-closing trialbalance and classified balance sheet after the closing entries aremade?

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Chandler, Inc. is owned by Roscoe Chandler and providesappraisal services to individuals and companies wishing to purchaseand sell fine art. Chandler, Inc. began business on January 1,2016, and is just completing its first year of business. Roscoeasks for your help in completing the accounting cycle for thecompany by assisting with the closing process.

Before the closing entries are made, you begin with an adjustedtrial balance. The closing entries are essentially the link fromthe adjusted trial balance to the post-closing trial balance.

Chandler, Inc.

ADJUSTED TRIAL BALANCE

December 31, 2016

ACCOUNTTITLE DEBIT CREDIT

1

Cash

76,000.00

2

Accounts Receivable

29,000.00

3

Prepaid Insurance

16,000.00

4

Equipment

60,000.00

5

Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment

40,000.00

6

Accounts Payable

6,000.00

7

Salaries Payable

8,000.00

8

Income Taxes Payable

4,000.00

9

Common Stock

2,000.00

10

Retained Earnings

18,000.00

11

Dividends

5,000.00

12

Income Summary

13

Fees Earned

175,600.00

14

Rent Revenue

92,000.00

15

Interest Revenue

17,200.00

16

Salaries Expense

71,000.00

17

Selling Expense

25,600.00

18

Income Taxes Expense

15,000.00

19

Depreciation Expense-Equipment

47,200.00

20

Insurance Expense

17,000.00

21

Miscellaneous Expense

1,000.00

22

Totals

362,800.00

362,800.00

The final step of the accounting cycle is the closing process.The main goal of this stage of the cycle is to ensure that thebalance of each temporary account is returned to zero and that netincome is transferred to the retained earnings account. The firststep in successfully undertaking the closing process is tounderstand the difference between a temporary account and apermanent account. Roscoe has some questions about the process.

Answer questions (1) - (3) below.

1. If a temporary account has an ending balance of $57,000, whatis its beginning balance for the following accounting period?

2. If a permanent account has an ending balance of $57,000, whatis its beginning balance for the following accounting period?

3. Roscoe will be preparing his yearly financial statementsafter completing Chandler, Inc.’s closing process, and is asomewhat confused about the characteristics of the accounts on hisChart of Accounts. He has started by creating the chart below, andasks for your help in completing it. For each account or type ofaccount listed, choose all descriptions that apply.

Temporary Account Permanent Account Closed to Income SummaryAccount
Yes No
Revenues
Asset accounts
Retained Earnings account
Expenses
Liability accounts
Dividends account

Roscoe has attempted to prepare the closing entries forChandler, Inc. on this panel. He’s not sure if he’s entered thejournal entries correctly, and asks you to review them. You findthat two of the entries are correct, but two are incorrect.

Determine which entries are incorrect, and enter all four of theclosing entries for Chandler, Inc. as of Dec. 31 on the Journalpanel.

PAGE 25

JOURNAL

DATE DESCRIPTION POST.REF. DEBIT CREDIT

1

Closing Entries

2

Dec. 31

Income Summary

284,800.00

3

Fees Earned

175,600.00

4

Rent Revenue

92,000.00

5

Interest Revenue

17,200.00

6

31

Income Summary

176,800.00

7

Salaries Expense

71,000.00

8

Selling Expense

25,600.00

9

Income Taxes Expense

15,000.00

10

Depreciation Expense-Equipment

47,200.00

11

Insurance Expense

17,000.00

12

Miscellaneous Expense

1,000.00

13

31

Retained Earnings

461,600.00

14

Income Summary

461,600.00

15

31

Retained Earnings

5,000.00

16

Dividends

5,000.00
QUESTION 1

Accounting is an information and measurement system thatidentifies, records, and communicates relevant, reliable, andcomparable information about an organization's businessactivities.
True
False

QUESTION 2

We use the accounting equation to identify what a company ownsand owes. The accounting equation is:
Assets = Liabilities + Equity
Assets = Liabilities – Equity
Assets = Liabilities + Revenues
Equity = Liabilities + Revenues
QUESTION 3

______ are beliefs that distinguish right from wrong. Thesebeliefs are accepted standards of gauging good and dishonestbehavior.
Accounting Standards
Ethics
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
FASB
QUESTION 4

The _____ is a collection of all accounts within a company’saccounting system.
General Journal
Chart of Accounts
General Ledger
Balance Sheet
QUESTION 5

We use the accounting equation to identify what a company ownsand owes. _____ are resources a company owns or controls, _____ areclaims creditors have against a company’s assets, and _____ is theowner’s claim on a company’s assets.

QUESTION 6

In double entry accounting a credit to an asset account willrepresent an increase in the asset account balance; and a debitwill represent a decrease in the asset account balance.
True
False
QUESTION 7

The purchase of supplies on credit will ____ assets and ____liabilities.
Increase, decrease
Decrease, increase
Decrease, decrease
Increase, increase
QUESTION 8

During the accounting cycle, we analyze transactions toprepare statements.
True
False
QUESTION 9

The supplies account for a company has a $1,000 debit balanceat the beginning of the year. Supplies of $2,000 were purchasedduring the year and debited to the Supplies account. A December 31physical count shows $500 of supplies remaining at the end of theyear. Assume no other adjusting entries are made during the year.Using the 3-step process for creating adjusting entries, calculatethe adjustment amount for supplies (no journal entry isrequired).
$1,000 adjustment
$2,000 adjustment
$2,500 adjustment
$3,000 adjustment
QUESTION 10

During the accounting cycle, to complete step 7 youwould:
Prepare post-closing trial balance--Test clerical accuracy ofthe closing procedures.
Prepare adjusted trial balance--Summarize adjusted ledgeraccounts and amounts.
Prepare statements--Use adjusted trial balance to preparefinancial statements.
Close--Journalize and post entries to close temporaryaccounts.
QUESTION 11

The three financial statements that should be prepared duringthe accounting cycle are the:
Balance sheet, adjusted trial balance, income statement
Balance sheet, unadjusted trial balance, Statement of Owner’sEquity
Income statement, adjusted trial balance, Statement of Owner’sEquity
Balance sheet, Income statement, Statement of Owner’sEquity

QUESTION 12

An optional working paper, which is not a required report oran accounting record, but is used to prepare a company's unadjustedtrial balance, adjusting entries, adjusted trial balance, andfinancial statements is a(n):
Adjusted trial balance
Worksheet
Post-closing trial balance
Unadjusted trial balance
General ledger
QUESTION 13

The two goals for completing the closing process are:
To identify accounts for closing and record the closingentries
To journalize and post transactions
To post transactions and prepare post-closing trialbalance
To reset revenues, expenses, and withdrawal account balancesto zero at the end of each period, and help summarize an accountingperiod’s revenues and expenses.
QUESTION 14

Fill in the Blank: The _____ describes a company’s financialposition – by the types and amounts of assets, liabilities, andequity -- at a point in time.

QUESTION 15

Return on Assets is useful in evaluating management, analyzingand forecasting profits, and planning activities.
True
False

QUESTION 16

The Income Statement:
Identifies cash inflows (receipts) and cash outflows(payments) over a period-of-time.
Summarize adjusted ledger accounts and amounts
Describes a company’s revenues and expenses along with theresulting net income or net loss -- over a period-of-time due toearnings activities
Resets revenues, expenses, and withdrawal account balances tozero at the end of each period.
QUESTION 17

An internal control system consists of the policies andprocedures used to:
Protect assets and Ensure reliable accounting
Urge adherence to company policies and Promote efficientoperations
All of the above
None of the above.
QUESTION 18

The cost-benefit principle is the second limitation of_______.
Bank reconciliations
Petty cash controls
Voucher system of controls
Internal controls
QUESTION 19

The Unadjusted Trial Balance columns of a company's work sheetshows the Store Supplies account with a balance of $750. TheAdjustments columns shows a credit of $425 for supplies used duringthe period. The amount shown as Store Supplies in the Balance Sheetcolumns of the work sheet is:
$325 debit
$325 credit
$425 debit
$425 credit
QUESTION 20

A company shows a $600 balance in Prepaid Rent in theUnadjusted Trial Balance columns of the work sheet. The Adjustmentscolumns show expired rent of $200. This adjusting entry resultsin:
$200 decrease to net income
$200 increase to net income
$200 different between the debit and credit columns of theUnadjusted Trial Balance
An error in the Balance Sheet

QUESTION 21

This semester we have discussed four major financialstatements. List the 4 financial statements and describe them. Makesure to include how they flow together.

QUESTION 22

Explain the purpose of adjusting entries at the end of aperiod.

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