Transfixed Corporation has 300,000 no par value common shares authorized, issued and outstanding which were all issued at $ 40 per share. On February 28, 2020, Transfixed reacquired 6,000 shares at a cost of $ 38 per share. On October 20, 2020, the company purchased and cancelled an additional 4,000 shares. The purchase cost was $ 44 per share.
Instructions Prepare the journal entries to record the reacquisition of shares.
Date | Particular | Debit | Credit |
28.02.2020 | Treasury Stock | 228000 | |
Cash | 228000 | ||
To record repurchase of shares | |||
20.10.2020 | Treasury Stock | 176000 | |
Cash | 176000 | ||
To record repurchase of shares | |||
20.10.2020 | Common stock | 160000 | |
Additional paid-in capital | 16000 | ||
Treasury Stock | 176000 | ||
To record cancellation of shares |
Note: It is assumed that only shares acquired on 20.10.2020 are cancelled as question is not clear about it. |
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