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    Nov 4, 2010, 06:50 PM
    Am I even close to being right on Retained earnings.
    I have tried to understand this several times. I do not want the answer just the general direction I should look

    (1) Apr 30 Service revenue $15,590.00 Correct Response
    Income summary $15,590.00

    (2) Apr 30 Income summary $12,328.00
    Salaries expense $10,840.00
    Rent expense $760.00
    depreciation expense $671.00
    interest expense $57.00

    (3) Apr 30 Income summary $3,262.00
    net income $3,262.00

    (4) Apr 30 $3,650.00
    dividends $3,650.00

    (1)(b) Post the closing entries to Income Summary and Retained Earnings. Use T accounts.

    Income Summary Correct Res Retained Earnings Correct Response
    (2) $12,328.00 (1) $15,590.00 (4) $3,650.00 Balance $15,590.00
    (3) $3,262.00 (3) $12,328.00
    $15,590.00 $15,590.00 $3,262.00

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