In 2018, Poe’s Products completed the treasury stock transactions described below.
January 2: Reacquired 12 million shares at $18 per share.
February 15: Sold 4 million shares at $25 per share.
September 20: Sold 4 million treasury shares at $20 per share.
Poe’s Products had issued 60 million shares of its $1 par common stock for $20 several years ago.
Prepare any necessary journal entries to record the above transactions. Show all computations.
I am not sure what account to use. Is it Paid-in capital - share repurchase account or Paid-in capital excess of par account???
Journal entry :
Date | account and explanation | debit | credit |
Jan 2 | Treasury stock (12*18) | 216 | |
Cash | 216 | ||
(To record share repurchased) | |||
Feb 15 | Cash (25*4) | 100 | |
Treasury stock (4*18) | 72 | ||
Paid-in capital - share repurchase account (4*7) | 28 | ||
(To record sold treasury shares) | |||
Sep 20 | Cash (4*20) | 80 | |
Treasury stock (4*18) | 72 | ||
Paid-in capital - share repurchase account (2*4) | 8 | ||
(To record sold treasury shares) | |||
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