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Module7 (Activity 1) : What I Know Questions: What I Learned What Is Closing Entries? I Learned That Closing
Module7 (Activity 1) : What I Know Questions: What I Learned What Is Closing Entries? I Learned That Closing
Closing entries transfer the When to prepare closing Aside from the fact that
balances from the entries? I’ve gained knowledge
temporary accounts to a about the purpose of
permanent or real account closing entries is to
at the end of the prepare the temporary
accounting year. accounts for the next
Temporary accounts accounting period. In other
include revenue, words, the income and
expenses, and dividends, expense accounts are
and these accounts must "restarted". After preparing
be closed at the end of the the closing entries,
accounting year. They Revenue will be zero. The
zero-out the balances of expense accounts and
temporary accounts during withdrawal account will
the current period to come now also be zero. I also
up with fresh slates for the learned why we need to
transactions in the next close the books at the end
period. As a result, the of each accounting period,
temporary accounts will closing the books at the
begin the following end of accounting period
accounting year with zero allow you to prepare
balances. financial statements that
give you a picture of your
business’s financial status.