Partial Income Statements of Company a and Company B Are

question 61

Multiple Choice

Partial income statements of Company A and Company B are provided below: Which of the following statements is true?

• A)Company A is a merchandising company.
• B)Company B is a manufacturing company.
• C)Company A is a manufacturing company.
• D)Company A is a service company.

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Definitions:

Closing Entries

At the close of an accounting cycle, transactions are documented to move amounts from temporary accounts to those that are permanent.

Debit Balance

Occurs when the sum of debits in an account exceeds the sum of credits, reflecting an asset or expense increase or liability or equity decrease.

Post-Closing Trial Balance

A summary listing of all company accounts that remain after the closing entries are made, ensuring that debits equal credits.

Dividends

Payments made by a corporation to its shareholder members, generally derived from the company's profits.