On December 31, 2016, Ditka Inc. had Retained Earnings of $270,800 before its closing entries were prepared and posted. During 2016, the company had service revenue of $171,100 and interest revenue of $82,800. The company used supplies in the amount of $89,400, advertising expenses were $16,700, salaries and wages totaled $18,750, and income tax expense was calculated as $14,300. During the year, the company declared and paid dividends of $6,300. Required:
a. Prepare the closing entries dated December 31, 2016.
b. Record the entry for closing revenue and expense account.
c. Record the entry for closing dividend account.

Required a

Closing Retained Earnings Balance

Retained Earnings $270,800 (debit)

Statement of Changes in Shareholders Equity $270,800 (credit)

Required b

Closing Service Revenue Balance

Sales Revenue $171,100 (debit)

Statement of Profit and Loss $171,100 (credit)

Closing Interest Revenue Balance

Interest Revenue $82,800 (debit)

Statement of Profit and Loss $82,800 (credit)

Closing Supplies Expenses Account

Statement of Profit and Loss $89,400 (debit)

Supplies Expenses $89,400 (debit)

Closing Supplies advertising expenses

Statement of Profit and Loss $16,700 (debit)

Advertising expenses $16,700 (debit)

Closing Supplies salaries and wages expenses

Statement of Profit and Loss $18,750 (debit)

Salaries and wages expenses $18,750 (debit)

Closing income tax expenses

Statement of Profit and Loss $14,300 (debit)

income tax expenses $14,300 (debit)

Required c

Closing the dividend Account

Dividend $6,300 (debit)

Retained Earnings Statement $6,300 (credit)

Explanation:

Revenues and Expenses are Closed off to the Statement of Profit and Loss.

Dividends are Closed off to the Retained Income Statement.

Adjusting Supplies Account

Supplies Expenses $89,400 (debit)

Supplies Account $89,400 (credit)

Adjusting dividend Account

Dividend $6,300 (debit)

Cash $6,300 (credit)

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