Which of the following is not true about closing entries?
A) There are four closing entries that update the stockholders' equity account.
B) After the second closing entry, the income summary account is equal to the net income or loss for the period.
C) All real accounts are closed at the end of the period.
D) By closing nominal accounts at the end of the period to zero, it is possible to isolate next period's information correctly.

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Real accounts, also known as permanent accounts, are not closed at the end of the accounting period. Only nominal accounts (temporary accounts) are closed to prepare the accounts for the next period. Real accounts carry their balances over to the next period.

Which of the Following Is Not True About Closing Entries