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Daily Challenge — September 24, 2026

adjusting and closing · full sequence

Ironclad Financial Group, a full-service investment advisory and lending firm, has reached year-end and must process four accrual-based adjustments to its pre-adjusted revenue and expense balances before closing its temporary accounts to retained earnings.

Correct Answers

adjusted Net Income

$186,500.00

ending Retained Earnings

$286,500.00

Step-by-Step Solution

FULL ADJUSTING & CLOSING SEQUENCE

Step 1 — Pre-Adjusted Income:
  Revenue (unadjusted):   $305,000.00
  Expenses (unadjusted):  $110,000.00

Step 2 — Apply Adjustments:
  +Exp Accrue interest expense on outstanding note payable $1,000.00
  +Rev Recognise the earned portion of a customer advance payment $15,000.00
  +Exp Record annual depreciation on equipment            $20,000.00
  +Exp Record office supplies used during the period      $2,500.00

Step 3 — Adjusted Totals:
  Adjusted Revenue:  $320,000.00
  Adjusted Expenses: $133,500.00
  Net Income:        $186,500.00

Step 4 — Compute Ending Retained Earnings:
  Beginning RE:   $120,000.00
  + Net Income:   $186,500.00
  − Dividends:    $20,000.00
  = Ending RE:    $286,500.00