Question

Following are Nintendo's revenue and expense accounts for a recent calendar year.Net sales ¥ 1,014,345 Cost of sales 626,379 Advertising expense 96,359 Other expense, net 213,986 Prepare the company's closing entries for its revenues and its expenses.

Answer 1

Answer: These transactions can be journalized as follows :-

Explanation: Since the entries are closing entries these would be recorded at year end :-

Dec 31. Sales a/c Dr ¥ 1,014,345

To income a/c ¥ 1,014,345

(Being revenue account closed)

Dec 31. Income a/c Dr ¥ 936,724

To cost of sales a/c ¥626,379

To advertising expense a/c ¥ 96,359

To other expense a/c ¥213,986

(Being expenses account closed)

Dec 31. Income a/c Dr ¥77,621

To retained earnings ¥77,621

(Being excess income transferred)