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Closing Entry Equity Calculator
Calculate the equity balance after closing revenue, expenses and distributions.
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Closing entries: Calculate the equity balance after closing revenue, expenses and distributions.
Age 5Explain it to a 5-year-oldStart with a picture
Imagine using Closing entries to answer this question: calculate the equity balance after closing revenue, expenses and distributions? Enter Opening retained earnings or capital, Period revenue, Period expenses, and 1 other input; the calculator shows Closing equity balance. Try changing one number and watch what happens to Closing equity balance. The answer tells you Closing equity balance.
Age 15Explain it to a 15-year-oldConnect it to the formula
Closing entries transfer temporary period accounts into accumulated equity while resetting their balances for the next period. The rule is Closing equity = opening equity + revenue − expenses − distributions. Its input values are Opening retained earnings or capital, Period revenue, Period expenses, Dividends or owner drawings, and the main result is Closing equity balance. Try changing one number and watch what happens to Closing equity balance.
CollegeExplain it at college levelState the model precisely
This calculator evaluates one accounting relationship within a consistent entity, currency, reporting period and recognition policy. The implemented relation is Closing equity = opening equity + revenue − expenses − distributions, evaluated from Opening retained earnings or capital, Period revenue, Period expenses, Dividends or owner drawings to produce Closing equity balance. Closing entries transfer temporary period accounts into accumulated equity while resetting their balances for the next period. Recognition, measurement, tax, consolidation, foreign-currency and disclosure rules may require adjustments under the accounting framework that applies to the entity.
What this accounting tool does
Calculate the equity balance after closing revenue, expenses and distributions.
Why the relationship works
Closing entries transfer temporary period accounts into accumulated equity while resetting their balances for the next period.
The accounting formula
Closing equity = opening equity + revenue − expenses − distributions
Inputs and period consistency
This model uses Opening retained earnings or capital, Period revenue, Period expenses, Dividends or owner drawings. Use the same reporting period, currency, entity boundary and accounting policy for every input.
What the result means
The primary output is Closing equity balance; supporting outputs include Period net income, Net amount closed to equity. Trace each amount back to the relevant ledger or statement line before relying on it.
Limits of this compact model
The calculator teaches one relationship. Recognition, measurement, tax, consolidation, foreign-currency and disclosure rules may require additional adjustments under the framework that applies to the entity.
Supporting sourcesAcademic referencesPrimary standards, textbooks and complete citations
Standards, reading and academic references
Use the calculator as the worked interaction, then consult the primary standards and academic textbooks listed below. MW SysArc links to the original sources; the explanation on this page is original and does not reproduce them.
Principles of Accounting, Volume 1: Financial Accounting
Read the free OpenStax financial accounting textbookCite this book
- APA 7
- Franklin, M., Graybeal, P., & Cooper, D. (2019). Principles of accounting, volume 1: Financial accounting. OpenStax. https://openstax.org/books/principles-financial-accounting/pages/1-why-it-matters
- MLA 9
- Franklin, Mitchell, et al. Principles of Accounting, Volume 1: Financial Accounting. OpenStax, 2019, https://openstax.org/books/principles-financial-accounting/pages/1-why-it-matters.
- Chicago author-date
- Franklin, Mitchell, Patty Graybeal, and Dixon Cooper. 2019. Principles of Accounting, Volume 1: Financial Accounting. Houston, TX: OpenStax. https://openstax.org/books/principles-financial-accounting/pages/1-why-it-matters.
OpenStax entries are free to read online. Follow the licence shown on each linked source before redistributing or adapting its content.
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These formats cite this calculator page itself. They are separate from the academic references above, which support the mathematical method and terminology.
APA 7
MW SysArc. (2026, July 21). Closing Entry Equity Calculator. MW SysArc Tools. https://accounting.mwsysarc.com/closing-entry-equity-calculator
MLA 9
MW SysArc. “Closing Entry Equity Calculator.” MW SysArc Tools, 21 July 2026, https://accounting.mwsysarc.com/closing-entry-equity-calculator. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.
Chicago 17
MW SysArc. “Closing Entry Equity Calculator.” MW SysArc Tools. Published July 21, 2026. Accessed August 26, 2026. https://accounting.mwsysarc.com/closing-entry-equity-calculator.
Harvard
MW SysArc (2026) ‘Closing Entry Equity Calculator’, MW SysArc Tools. Published 21 July 2026. Available at: https://accounting.mwsysarc.com/closing-entry-equity-calculator (Accessed: 26 August 2026).
BibTeX and RIS records
BibTeX
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Closing entries do?
Calculate the equity balance after closing revenue, expenses and distributions.
How does the Closing entries work?
The calculator applies Closing equity = opening equity + revenue − expenses − distributions. Closing entries transfer temporary period accounts into accumulated equity while resetting their balances for the next period.
What can I learn from the Closing entries?
You will connect Opening retained earnings or capital, Period revenue, Period expenses, Dividends or owner drawings to Closing equity balance, then see how the relationship belongs in the accounting process.
Does MW SysArc receive or store what I enter?
No. The calculation runs locally in your browser. MW SysArc does not receive or store your calculation inputs.
How should I use the result?
Use the result as an educational or reconciliation reference. Confirm the reporting period, accounting policy and source records before relying on it.
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