Closing Entries Are Made

question 77

Multiple Choice

Closing entries are made

• A) in order to terminate the business as an operating entity.
• B) so that all assets, liabilities, and equity accounts will have zero balances when the next accounting period starts.
• C) in order to transfer net income (or loss) and dividends to Retained Earnings.
• D) so that financial statements can be prepared.

Identify the criteria for determining a material breach in contracts.

Recognize the effects of unforeseen events on contract obligations and discharges.

Distinguish between express, implied-in-fact, and implied-in-law contractual conditions.

Describe how contracts can be discharged by mutual agreement and operation of law.

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Definitions:

Real-time Processing

Computing that processes data as it is received, ensuring immediate output and responses.

Data Redundancy

The duplication of data in multiple places within a database or information storage system, often to increase reliability or improve performance.

Normalization

The process of organizing the fields and tables of a database to minimize redundancy and dependency.

Exporting

The act of sending goods or services to another country for sale or trade.