enter the closing entry for dividends first (the balance will be a debit) enter the closing entry for the income summary-the balance will be a credit Check: Does RE equal what you prepared in the financial statements enter the closing entry for sales revenue enter the closing entry for service revenue enter the closing entry for cost of goods sold enter the closing entry for salaries and wage expense enter the closing entry for depreciation expense enter the closing entry for supplies expense enter the closing entry for interest expense enter the closing entry for insurance expense enter the closing entry for income tax expense and then check-does you balance the net income calculated on the financial statements? the income summary is a temporary account and should close to zero