Appendix F
Closing Entries and a Post-closing Trial Balance
Journalize Closing Entries
Use this template to journalize the closing entries for Goode Company at April 30, 2008.
GOODE COMPANY
Closing Entries at April 30, 2008
DATE
Apr 30
ACCOUNT TITLE AND EXPLANATION
Service Revenue
Income Summary
30 Income Summary
Salaries expense
Rent expense
Depreciation expense
Interest expense
DEBIT
CREDIT
15,590
15,590
12,328
10,840
760
671
57
30 Income Summary
Retained earnings
3,262
30 Retained Earnings
Dividends
3,650
3,262
3,650
a) Closing Entries
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Appendix F
Adjusting Entries, Posting, and Preparing an Adjusted Trial
Balance
Post Closing Entries
For Goode Company, use these T account templates to post the closing entries to
Income Summary and Retained Earnings.
T ACCOUNTS
Income Summary
12328
3262
15590
Retained Earnings
15590
15,590
3650
5,960
3262
5,572
b) T Accounts
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Appendix F
Closing Entries and a Post-closing Trial Balance
Prepare a Post-Closing Trial Balance
Prepare a post-closing trial balance at April 30, 2008 for Goode Company.You can place summation formulas to compute totals at the end of debit and credit columns. Otherwise, you can compute totals using a calculator, then enter totals directly.
Goode Company
Post-Closing Trial Balance
30-Apr-08
DEBIT
Cash
Accounts Receivable
Prepaid Rent
Equipment
Accumulated Depreciation
Notes Payable
Accounts Payable
Interest Payable
Common Stock
Retained Earnings
Totals
CREDIT
13,752
7,840
2,280
23,050
4,921
5,700
5,672
57
25,000
5,572
46,922
46,922
c) Post Closing Trial Balance