Question

On April 2 a corporation purchased for cash 7,000 shares of its own $11 par common stock at $26 per share. It sold 4,000 of the treasury shares at $29 per share on June 10. The remaining 3000 shares were sold on November 10 for $22 per share. a. Journalize the entries to record the purchase (treasury stock is recorded at cost). Apr. 2 b. Journalize the entries to record the sale of the stock. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. Jun. 10 Nov. 10

Answer 1

A.

Dr Treasury stock 182,000

Cr Cash 182,000

B.

Jun 10

Dr Cash 116,000

Cr Treasury stock 104,000

Cr Paid in capital from treasury stock 12,000

Nov 10

Dr Cash 66,000

Dr Paid in capital from treasury stock 12,000

Cr Treasury stock 78,000

Step-by-step explanation:

a. Preparation of the Journal entry to record the purchase

Dr Treasury stock 182,000

Cr Cash 182,000

(7,000*26)

b. Preparation of the Journal entries to record the sale of the stock

Jun 10

Dr Cash (4000*29) 116,000

Cr Treasury stock (4000*26) 104,000

Cr Paid in capital from treasury stock 12,000(116,000-104,000)

Nov 10

Dr Cash (3000*22) 66,000

Dr Paid in capital from treasury stock 12,000

Cr Treasury stock (3000*26) 78,000