An expense account is normally closed by debiting Income Summary and crediting the expense account.

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The balance in an expense account is usually an expense, so it needs to be closed at the end of an accounting period. To close an expense account, the balance is transferred to Income Summary by debiting the Income Summary account and crediting the expense account. This process is known as closing entries.

An Expense Account Is Normally Closed by Debiting Income Summary