In: Accounting
Sheridan Company had the following stockholders’ equity accounts on January 1, 2020: Common Stock ($5 par) $514,500, Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par—Common Stock $181,440, and Retained Earnings $103,110. In 2020, the company had the following treasury stock transactions.
| Mar. 1 | Purchased 5,850 shares at $8 per share. | ||
| June. 1 | Sold 1,120 shares at $12 per share. | ||
| Sept. 1 | Sold 1,320 shares at $11 per share. | ||
| Dec. 1 | Sold 1,180 shares at $6 per share. |
a) Journalize the treasury stock transactions, and prepare the closing entry at December 31, 2020, for net income.
b) Open accounts for (1) Paid-in Capital from Treasury Stock, (2) Treasury Stock, and (3) Retained Earnings. (Post to T-accounts.) (Post entries in the order of journal entries presented in the previous part.)
c) Prepare the stockholder's equity section at Dec 31, 2020
a)
| Date | Account Titles | Debit | Credit | |
| Mar-01 | Treasury Stock | $ 46,800 | =5850*8 | |
| Cash | $ 46,800 | |||
| Jun-01 | Cash | $ 13,440 | =1120*12 | |
| Treasury Stock | $ 8,960 | =1120*8 | ||
| Paid in Capital from Treasury Stock | $ 4,480 | =13440-8960 | ||
| Sep-01 | Cash | $ 14,520 | =1320*11 | |
| Treasury Stock | $ 10,560 | =1320*8 | ||
| Paid in Capital from Treasury Stock | $ 3,960 | =14520-10560 | ||
| Dec-01 | Cash | $ 7,080 | =1180*6 | |
| Paid in Capital from Treasury Stock | $ 2,360 | =9440-7080 | ||
| Treasury Stock | $ 9,440 | =1180*8 |
b)
| Treasury Stock | |||
| Mar-01 | $ 46,800 | $ 8,960 | Jun-01 |
| $ 10,560 | Sep-01 | ||
| $ 9,440 | Dec-01 | ||
| Bal | $ 17,840 | ||
| Paid in Capital from Treasury Stock | |||
| Dec-01 | $ 2,360 | $ 4,480 | Jun-01 |
| $ 3,960 | Sep-01 | ||
| $ 6,080 | Bal | ||
| Retained Earnings | |||
| $ 103,110 | Bal | ||
| $ 103,110 | Bal |
c)
| Stockholder's Equity | |
| Paid in Capital | |
| Common Stock | $ 514,500 |
| Paid in Capital in Excess of Par - Common Stock | $ 181,440 |
| Paid in Capital from Treasury Stock | $ 6,080 |
| Total Paid in Capital | $ 702,020 |
| Retained Earning | $ 103,110 |
| Sub Total | $ 805,130 |
| Less Treasury Stock | $ -17,840 |
| Total Stockholder's Equity | $ 787,290 |