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  • Aug 17, 2006, 01:08 PM
    CAREACCOUNTING
    Closing entry
    At the end oa an accounting period, lackawaxen co. has the following account balances listed on its Adjusted Trial Balance:

    Sales revenue $100,000
    Cost of goods sold $50,000
    Administrative earnings: $25,000
    Retained Earnings: 250,000


    Assume there are no other revenue and expense accounts, and that revenues and expenses are closed with a single journal entry. Which of the following is the correct closing entry for Lackawaxen co?


    A.
    Administrative expense $25000
    Cost of good sold 50000
    Sales revenue 100,000
    Retained earnings $175,000

    B
    Retained earnings 250,000
    Sales revenue $250,000

    C.
    Retained earnings 25000
    Cost of good sold 25000

    D.
    Sales revenue 100,000
    Cost of goods sold 50000
    Administrative expense 25000
    Retained earnings 25000
  • Aug 17, 2006, 03:23 PM
    CaptainForest
    In the future, put Dr. for debits and Cr. For credits, it will make it much easier to read.

    The answer you want is D

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