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The income statement for Pierre Paul Company for the year ended Decembber 31, 20

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Question

The income statement for Pierre Paul Company for the year ended Decembber 31, 2016 is as follows:

Pierre Paul Company

Income Statement

For the Year ended December 31, 2016

Revenues

Sales Revenue $53,000

Interest Revenue $4,000

Total Revenues $57,000

Expenses

Cost of goods sold $30,000

Salaries and wages expense $18,000

Interest Expense $1,500

Total expenses $49,500

Net Income $7,500

Prepare the entries to close the revenue and expense accounts at December 31, 2016. You may omit explanations for the transactions.

Answer:

Revenue:

Expenses:

Explanation / Answer

Solution: Closing entries

Date Accounts Debit Credit (a) Sales Revenue Dr $53,000 Interest Revenue Dr $4,000 To Income Statement $57,000 (b) Income Statement Dr $49,500 To Cost of goods sold $30,000 To Salaries and wages expense $18,000 To Interest Expense $1,500