Bantam Ltd decided to repurchase 15% of its ordinary shares under a buyback scheme for ($3.20) per

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Bantam Ltd decided to repurchase 15% of its ordinary shares under a buyback scheme for \($3.20\) per share. At the date of the buyback, the equity of Bantam Ltd consisted of:

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The costs of the buyback scheme amounted to \($5\) 000.

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1. Prepare the journal entries to account for the buyback. Explain the reasons for the entries made.

2. Assume that the buyback price per share was equal to \($1.50\) per share. Prepare journal entries to record the buyback. Explain your answer.

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