9- In 2018, Southwestern Corporation completed the treasury stock transactions listed below. February 2: Reacquired 64,000 shares at $11.40. March 17: Sold 14,000 treasury shares at $13.70. May 17: Sold 19,000 treasury shares at $7.70. Southwestern had issued 100,000 shares of its $1 par common stock for $10 several months ago. Required: Prepare the journal entries to record the above transactions. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.) 1-Reacquired 64,000 shares at $11.40 2-Sold 14,000 shares at $13.70. 3-Sold 19,000 shares at $7.70.
Debit | Credit | Calculation | |||||
2-Feb | Treasury stock | 729600 | =64000*11.4 | ||||
Cash | 729600 | ||||||
17-Mar | Cash | 191800 | =14000*13.7 | ||||
Treasury stock | 159600 | =14000*11.4 | |||||
Paid in capital-Share repurchase | 32200 | ||||||
17-May | Cash | 146300 | =19000*7.7 | ||||
Paid in capital-Share repurchase | 32200 | ||||||
Retained earnings | 38100 | (216600-146300-32200) | |||||
Treasury stock | 216600 | =19000*11.4 | |||||
Note: Paid in capital from sale of Treasury stock can also be used instead of Paid in capital-Share repurchase | |||||||
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