Rinehart Corporation purchased from its stockholders 5,000 shares of its own previously issued stock for $255,000. It later resold 2,000 shares for $54 per share, then 2,000 more shares for $49 per share, and finally 1,000 shares for $43 per share. Instructions Prepare journal entries for the purchase of the treasury stock and the three sales of treasury stock
Purchase price of treasury stcok = $255,000 / 5,000 = $51
Treasury stock | $255,000 | |
Cash | $255,000 |
Cash (2,000*$54) | $108,000 | |
Treasury stock (2,000*$51) | $102,000 | |
Additional paid in capital - Treasury stock | $6,000 |
Cash (2,000*$49) | $98,000 | |
Additional paid in capital - Treasury stock | $4,000 | |
Treasury stock (2,000*$51) | $102,000 |
Cash (1,000*$43) | $43,000 | |
Additional paid in capital - Treasury stock ($6,000-$4,000) | $2,000 | |
Retained earnings | $6,000 | |
Treasury stock (1,000*$51) | $51,000 |
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