Closing Entries Are

question 108

Multiple Choice

Closing entries are

• A) an optional step in the accounting cycle.
• B) posted to the ledger accounts from the worksheet.
• C) made to close permanent or real accounts.
• D) journalized in the general journal.

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Definitions:

Absorption Costing

A method of accounting in which all costs of manufacturing, both direct and indirect, are treated as product costs, regardless of whether they vary with output level.

Net Operating Income

The total income of a company after deducting operating expenses but before interest and taxes.

Variable Costing

An accounting method that only considers variable costs in the calculation of the cost of goods sold, excluding fixed costs.

Common Fixed Expenses

Operating expenses that do not vary with production volume, such as salaries and rent, shared across multiple products or departments.