After All the Closing Entries Are Posted to the Ledger

question 35

Short Answer

After all the closing entries are posted to the ledger, the Income Summary account will have a________ balance.

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Definitions:

Internal Transactions

Transactions that occur within a company, affecting its internal accounts without involving an external party.

External Transactions

Financial transactions that involve parties outside of the company, impacting the company's financial statements.

Accrual Basis Accounting

An accounting method where revenue and expenses are recorded when they are earned or incurred, regardless of when cash is received or paid.

Adjusting Entry

An accounting record made to update the financial statements to reflect income earned or expenses incurred but not yet recorded.