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Swifty Corporation had the following stockholders’ equity accounts on January 1, 2019: Common Stock ($4 par)...

Swifty Corporation had the following stockholders’ equity accounts on January 1, 2019: Common Stock ($4 par) $404,600, Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par—Common Stock $212,680, and Retained Earnings $109,060. In 2019, the company had the following treasury stock transactions.

Mar. 1 Purchased 6,650 shares at $9 per share.
June 1 Sold 1,400 shares at $12 per share.
Sept. 1 Sold 1,020 shares at $11 per share.
Dec. 1 Sold 1,330 shares at $6 per share.


Swifty Corporation uses the cost method of accounting for treasury stock. In 2019, the company reported net income of $34,950.

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Journal Entries:

Date Particulars Debit ($) Credit ($)
Mar 1 Treasury Stock ($4) 26,600
Paid in Capital in excess of par ($5) 33,250
Cash ($9) 59,850
Jun 1 Cash ($12) 16,800
Treasury Stock ($4) 5,600
Paid in Capital in excess of par ($8) 11,200
Sep 1 Cash ($11) 15,400
Treasury Stock ($4) 4,080
Paid in Capital in excess of par ($7) 7,140
Dec 1 Cash ($6) 7,980
Treasury Stock ($4) 5,320
Paid in Capital in excess of par ($2) 2,660

Summary of Shareholders' Equity:

Particulars ($) ($)
Common Stock:
Beginning Balance 404,600
Less: Treasury Stock [26,600-5,600-4,080-5,320] (11,600)
393,000
Paid in Capital in Excess of Par - Common Stock:
Beginning Balance 212,680
Less: Adjustments during the year (12,250)
200,430
Retained Earnings:
Beginning Balance 109,060
Add: Net Income 34,950
144,010
Total Shareholders' Equity 737,440

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