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22 January, 14:48

Angler Corporation's balance sheet reported the following: Capital stock outstanding, 5,000 shares, par $30 per share $150,000 Paid-in capital in excess of par 80,000 Retained earnings 100,000 The following transactions occurred this year: (a) Purchased 400 shares of capital stock to be held as treasury stock, paying $60 per share. (b) Sold 300 of the shares of treasury stock at $65 per share. (c) Sold the remaining shares of treasury stock at $50 per share. What is the journal entry for transaction (a) ?

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  1. 22 January, 15:40
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    Treasury stock A/c Dr $24,000

    To Cash A/c $24,000

    Explanation:

    (a). According to the scenario, the computation for the given data are as follows:

    Purchased stock = 400 shares

    Paid per share = $60

    So, Total purchased cost = 400 * $60

    = $24,000

    So, the journal entry for the given data are as follows:

    Treasury stock A/c Dr $24,000

    To Cash A/c $24,000

    (Being the purchase of treasury stock recorded)
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