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Daily Challenge — August 31, 2026

adjusting and closing · full sequence

Horizon Capital Corp., a mid-sized investment holding company, has reached its fiscal year-end and must apply four accrual-based adjustments to its pre-adjusted revenue of $280,000 and expenses of $80,000 before closing all temporary accounts to Retained Earnings.

Correct Answers

adjusted Net Income

$195,500.00

ending Retained Earnings

$235,500.00

Step-by-Step Solution

FULL ADJUSTING & CLOSING SEQUENCE

Step 1 — Pre-Adjusted Income:
  Revenue (unadjusted):   $280,000.00
  Expenses (unadjusted):  $80,000.00

Step 2 — Apply Adjustments:
  +Exp Accrue interest expense on outstanding note payable $2,000.00
  +Rev Recognise the earned portion of a customer advance payment $10,000.00
  +Exp Record annual depreciation on equipment            $5,000.00
  +Exp Record office supplies used during the period      $7,500.00

Step 3 — Adjusted Totals:
  Adjusted Revenue:  $290,000.00
  Adjusted Expenses: $94,500.00
  Net Income:        $195,500.00

Step 4 — Compute Ending Retained Earnings:
  Beginning RE:   $75,000.00
  + Net Income:   $195,500.00
  − Dividends:    $35,000.00
  = Ending RE:    $235,500.00