In: Accounting
The shareholders’ equity section of the balance sheet of TNL
Systems Inc. included the following accounts at December 31,
2017:
Shareholders' Equity | ($ in millions) | ||
Common stock, 340 million shares at $1 par | $ | 340 | |
Paid-in capital—excess of par | 2,720 | ||
Paid-in capital—share repurchase | 1 | ||
Retained earnings | 2,400 | ||
Required:
1. During 2018, TNL Systems reacquired shares of
its common stock and later sold shares in two separate
transactions. Prepare the entries for both the purchase and
subsequent resale of the shares assuming the shares are (a) retired
and (b) viewed as treasury stock.
2. Prepare the shareholders’ equity section of TNL
Systems’ balance sheet at December 31, 2020, comparing the two
approaches. Assume all net income earned in 2018–2020 was
distributed to shareholders as cash dividends.
(1A Journal Entries):
Record the purchase of 8 million shares at $12 per share assuming the shares are retired.
Record the sale of 2 million shares at $14 per share.
Record the sale of 2 million shares at $9 per share.
(1B Journal Entries):
Record the sale of 2 million shares at $9 per share.
Record the sale of 2 million shares at $14 per share
Record the sale of 2 million shares at $9 per share.
(1A Journal Entries): | Amount in Millions | ||
Date | Account Titles And Explanation | Debit | Credit |
February 15, 2018 |
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Retired | Common stock (8 Million shares x $1 par) | $ 8.00 | |
Paid-in capital—excess of par (8 Million shares x $8) | $ 64.00 | ||
Retained earnings (difference) | $ 24.00 | ||
Cash (8 Million Shares x $12) | $ 96.00 | ||
Average paid-in capital-excess of par is $8 per share ($2720 ÷ 340 shares) |
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July 9, 2018 | Cash (2 Million Shares x $14) | $ 28.00 | |
Common stock (2 Million shares x $1 par) | 2 | ||
Paid-in capital—excess of par (difference) | $ 26.00 | ||
Nov 14, 2020 | Cash (2 Million Shares x $9) | $ 18.00 | |
Common stock (2 Million shares x $1 par) | 2 | ||
Paid-in capital—excess of par (difference) | $ 16.00 | ||
(1B Journal Entries): | |||
Accounted for as treasury stock | |||
February 15, 2018 |
Treasury stock (8 million shares x $12) |
$ 96.00 | |
Cash (8 Million Shares x $12) | $ 96.00 | ||
July 9, 2018 | Cash (2 Million Shares x $14) | $ 28.00 | |
Retained Earnings | $ 4.00 | ||
Treasury stock (2 million shares x $12) |
$ 24.00 | ||
Nov 14, 2020 | Cash (2 Million Shares x $9) | $ 18.00 | |
Retained Earnings | $ 6.00 | ||
Treasury stock (2 million shares x $12) |
$ 24.00 |