Which of the Following Is True About Closing the Books

question 73

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about closing the books of a corporation?

• A)Expenses are closed to the Expense Summary account.
• B)Only revenues are closed to the Income Summary account.
• C)Revenues and expenses are closed to the Income Summary account.
• D)Revenues, expenses, and the dividends declared account are closed to the Income Summary account.

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Definitions:

Job-Order Costing

A costing method used to accumulate costs associated with a specific batch of products, where each job (or batch) is treated as a separate cost unit.

Manufacturing Overhead

All indirect costs associated with the production process, such as utilities, quality control, and maintenance expenses.

Cost of Goods Sold

The direct costs attributable to the production of goods sold by a company, including materials, labor, and manufacturing overhead.

Balance Sheet

The balance sheet is a financial statement that shows a company’s assets, liabilities, and shareholder equity at a specific point in time.