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Which of the following account balances would be closed at year-end?


A

Interest expense

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Accumulated depreciation

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C

Retained earnings

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Unearned revenues

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Solution

The correct option is A

Interest expense


Answer a. Interest expense

Explanation: Interest expense identifies with the expense of acquiring cash. It is the value that a moneylender charges a borrower for the utilisation of the lender’s cash. On the income statement, interest expenses can address the cost of getting cash from banks, other sources, and bond investors.


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