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Several years ago, Douglas Company issued 33,000 shares of its $1 par value common stock for $18 per share. In the current year, Douglas’s board of directors approves a plan to buy back a portion of these common stock shares. Prepare journal entries for each of the following transactions and events.
a. On Monday, Douglas buys back 2,500 shares for $35 per share.
b. On Tuesday, Douglas reissues 1,000 shares of treasury stock for $37 per share.
c. On Wednesday, Douglas reissues 500 shares of treasury stock for $34 per share.
d. On Thursday, Douglas reissues 600 shares of treasury stock for $28.
e. On Friday, the board of directors declares a cash dividend of $1.00 per share.
| Number | Journal Entries | Debit | Credit | |
| a | Share Capital Account | 2,500.00 | ||
| Additional Paid in Capital Account | 42,500.00 | |||
| General Reserve/Retained Profit Account | 42,500.00 | |||
| Cash/Bank Account | 87,500.00 | |||
| (Buys back 2,500 shares for $35 per share, where the par value is $1 and share premium per share is $ 17) | ||||
| b | Cash/Bank Account | 37,000.00 | ||
| Treasury Stock Account | 37,000.00 | |||
| Reissues 1,000 shares of treasury stock for $37 per share. | ||||
| c | Cash/Bank Account | 17,000.00 | ||
| Treasury Stock Account | 17,000.00 | |||
| Reissues 500 shares of treasury stock for $34 per share. | ||||
| d | Cash/Bank Account | 16,800.00 | ||
| Treasury Stock Account | 16,800.00 | |||
| Reissues 600 shares of treasury stock for $28 | ||||
| e | Dividend Account | 30,500.00 | ||
| Dividend Payable Account | ||||
| Declares a cash dividend of $1.00 per share (30500 Shares @ $ 1) | 30,500.00 | |||
| Working -J/E (a) | Number of Shares | Per Share | Total Amount | |
| Cash/Bank Account | 2500 | 35 | 87,500.00 | |
| Additional Paid in Capital Account | 2500 | -17 | (42,500.00) | |
| Share Capital Account | 2500 | -1 | (2,500.00) | |
| General Reserve/Retained Profit Account | 2500 | 17 | 42,500.00 | |