Closing Entries Explained: Definition, Examples, Practice & Video Lessons
Revenue, expense, and dividend accounts affect retained earnings and are closed so they can accumulate new balances in the next period, which is an application of the time period assumption. The nominal account or revenue accounts, i.e. income and expenses, are closed by providing closing entries after the financial statements are prepared. Because the effect …
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