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CHYNTIA WINATA
GROUP 9 LUIS 208220070
PURPOSE
FUNCTION
Closing Entries is a form of journal that is made at the end of each accounting
period with the aim of being able to zero out nominal estimates (revenues,
expenses, fees) and also transfer net income or net loss to capital.
PURPOSE
The main purpose of closing entries is to close all accounts that are in
the provisional account, so that thier balance are zero. This is done so
that the balance in the capital account shows the actual condition at the
end of the priode.
The closing trial balance is the balance sheet report that is prepared after the
closing entries. The goal is to ensure that the total balance in the general ledger
is balanced or in accordance with the balance.