In Preparing Closing Entries for a Merchandising Company, the Income

question 85

Multiple Choice

In preparing closing entries for a merchandising company, the Income Summary account will be credited for the balance of

• A)sales revenue.
• B)inventory.
• C)sales discounts.
• D)freight-out.

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