On October 10, the stockholders equity section of Sherman Systems appears as follows. Common stock$10 par value,
Question:
On October 10, the stockholders’ equity section of Sherman Systems appears as follows.
Common stock—$10 par value, 72,000 shares authorized, issued, and outstanding ......................... $ 720,000
Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock ................................................................................. 216,000
Retained earnings ............................................................................................................................................ 864,000
Total stockholders’ equity .......................................................................................................................... $1,800,000
1. Prepare journal entries to record the following transactions for Sherman Systems.
a. Purchased 5,000 shares of its own common stock at $25 per share on October 11.
b. Sold 1,000 treasury shares on November 1 for $31 cash per share.
c. Sold all remaining treasury shares on November 25 for $20 cash per share.
2. Prepare the stockholders’ equity section after the October 11 treasury stock purchase.
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Financial Accounting Information For Decisions
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