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Daily Challenge — September 12, 2026

adjusting and closing · full sequence

Pinnacle Advisory Group, a boutique financial consulting firm, has reached year-end and must record four adjusting entries before closing its books to properly match revenues earned and expenses incurred during the period.

Correct Answers

adjusted Net Income

$231,000.00

ending Retained Earnings

$276,000.00

Step-by-Step Solution

FULL ADJUSTING & CLOSING SEQUENCE

Step 1 — Pre-Adjusted Income:
  Revenue (unadjusted):   $370,000.00
  Expenses (unadjusted):  $120,000.00

Step 2 — Apply Adjustments:
  +Exp Accrue interest expense on outstanding note payable $4,000.00
  +Rev Recognise the earned portion of a customer advance payment $5,000.00
  +Exp Record annual depreciation on equipment            $15,000.00
  +Exp Record office supplies used during the period      $5,000.00

Step 3 — Adjusted Totals:
  Adjusted Revenue:  $375,000.00
  Adjusted Expenses: $144,000.00
  Net Income:        $231,000.00

Step 4 — Compute Ending Retained Earnings:
  Beginning RE:   $55,000.00
  + Net Income:   $231,000.00
  − Dividends:    $10,000.00
  = Ending RE:    $276,000.00