Income Summary is a temporary account only used for the closing process.

Income Summary

An account used in the closing process that summarizes revenues and expenses, transferring the net income or loss to retained earnings.

Closing Process

A sequence of steps performed at the end of an accounting period to prepare the accounts for the next period, including closing temporary accounts such as income summary, revenues, and expenses.

Temporary Account

Accounts that are closed at the end of each accounting period, including revenues, expenses, and withdrawals.