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4. Completing the accounting cycle

• The balance in the Income Summary account represents the net income or net loss for the period.
• To close the Income Summary account, the balance is transferred to the Retained Earnings account.

• To close the Dividends account, the balance is transferred to the Retained Earnings account.
• Only the balance sheet accounts have balances and appear on the post-closing trial balance.
• All revenue, expense, and Dividends accounts have zero balances and are not included in the post-closing
trial balance.
• Manual systems and computerized systems perform the same accounting functions.
• The ease of accounting with a PC has encouraged even small companies to convert to computerized
systems.

• A classified balance sheet subdivides the major categories on the balance sheet. For instance, a classified
balance sheet subdivides assets into current assets; long-term investments; property, plant, and equipment;
and intangible assets. It subdivides liabilities into current liabilities and long-term liabilities. Later chapters
show more accounts in the stockholders' equity section, but the subdivisions remain basically the same.
• The current ratio gives some indication of the short-term debt-paying ability of a company.
• To find the current ratio, divide current assets by current liabilities.

Demonstration problem
This problem involves using a work sheet for Green Hills Riding Stable, Incorporated, for the month ended 2010
July 31, and performing the closing process. The trial balance for Green Hills Riding Stable, Incorporated, as of
2010 July 31, was as follows:
GREEN HILLS RIDING STABLE, INCORPORATED
Trial Balance
2010 July 31
Acct.
No. Account Title Debits Credits
100 Cash $ 10,700
103 Accounts Receivable 8,100
130 Land 40,000
140 Buildings 24,000
200 Accounts Payable $ 1,100
201 Notes Payable 40,000
300 Capital Stock 35,000
310 Retained Earnings, 2010 July 1 3,100
320 Dividends 1,000
402 Horse Boarding Fees Revenue 4,500
404 Riding Lesson Fees Revenue 3,600
507 Salaries Expense 1,400
513 Feed Expense 1,100
540 Interest Expense 200
568 Miscellaneous Expense 800
$ 87,300 $87,300
Depreciation expense for the month is USD 200. Accrued salaries on July 31 are USD 300.
a. Prepare a 12-column work sheet for the month ended 2010 July 31.
b. Journalize the adjusting entries.
c. Journalize the closing entries.

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