Merchandising Operations and the Multiple-Step Income Statement

1.    What are reversing entries and why are they required?

2.     What would happen if reversing entries were not made?

3.    What transactions might require reversing entries?

4.    What transactions might not require reversing entries?

After examining Illustration 4-29 on p. 187 of Financial Accounting, what do you consider might happen if 

5.         Revenue accounts are not closed? Explain why.

6.     Expense accounts are not closed? Explain why.

7.    Dividends are not closed? Explain why.