In: Accounting
Borner Communications’ articles of incorporation authorized the
issuance of 120 million common shares. The transactions described
below effected changes in Borner’s outstanding shares. Prior to the
transactions, Borner’s shareholders’ equity included the
following:
Shareholders’ Equity |
($ in millions) |
||
Common stock, 105 million shares at $1 par |
$ |
105 |
|
Paid-in capital—excess of par |
315 |
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Retained earnings |
215 |
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Required:
Assuming that Borner Communications retires shares it reacquires
(restores their status to that of authorized but unissued shares),
record the appropriate journal entry for each of the following
transactions: (If no entry is required for a
transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first
account field. Enter your answers in millions (i.e., 10,000,000
should be entered as 10).)
Journal Entries (In Millions) | |||
Date | Account Titles and Explanations | Debit | Credit |
Jan. 7, 2018 | Treasury Stock (2 million shares * $5.50 per share) | $11 | |
Cash | $11 | ||
(To record the require of 2 million shares) | |||
Aug. 23, 2018 | Treasury Stock (5 million shares * $3 per share) | $15 | |
Cash | $15 | ||
(To record the require of 5 million shares) | |||
Jul. 25, 2019 | Cash (3 million shares * $6 per share) | $18 | |
Common Stock (3 million shares * $1 per share) | $3 | ||
Paid-in Capital - Excess of Par ($6 - $1 = $5 per share * 3 million shares) | $15 | ||
(To record the issue of 3 million shares more than par value) |