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You debit the income summary (which has a credit balance due to a positive net income) for the same amount that is on the credit side to close it out, and you credit retained earnings for the same amount.

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debit net income
credit owners equity

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Q: What is the journal entry to close the income summary account when there was net income for the period involves?
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