Question

Finley Company

End-of-Period Spreadsheet
For the Year Ended December 31
Adjusted Trial Balance Income Statement Balance Sheet
Account Title Debit Credit Debit Credit Debit Credit
Cash 48,000 48,000
Accounts
Receivable 18,000 18,000
Supplies 6,000 6,000
Equipment 57,000 57,000
Accumulated Depreciation 18,000 18,000
Accounts Payable 25,000 25,000
Wages Payable 6,000 6,000
Common Stock 30,000 30,000
Retained Earnings 3,000 3,000
Dividends 3,000 3,000
Fees Earned 155,000 155,000
Wages Expense 63,000 63,000
Rent Expense 27,000 27,000
Depreciation
Expense 15,000 15,000
Totals 237,000 237,000 105,000 155,000 132,000 82,000
Net Income (Loss) 50,000 50,000
155,000 155,000 132,000 132,000
The entry to close Dividends would be:_____.
a. debit Retained Earnings, $3,000; credit Common Stock, $3,000.
b. debit Common Stock, $3,000; credit Retained Earnings, $3,000.
c. debit Dividends, $3,000; credit Retained Earnings, $3,000.
d. debit Retained Earnings, $3,000; credit Dividends, $3,000.

Answer 1

d. debit Retained Earnings, $3,000; credit Dividends, $3,000.

Step-by-step explanation:

The journal entry to close the dividend account should be

Retained earnings Dr $3,000

To Dividend $3,000

(being the closing of the dividend account is recorded)

here the retained earning is debited as it decreased the stockholder equity and dividend is credited as it is closed