The group accountant of Tomthumb Ltd has been given the task of accounting for a repurchase of
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The group accountant of Tomthumb Ltd has been given the task of accounting for a repurchase of shares by the company. The company is repurchasing 5 million shares at a cost of $2 each, paying for this in cash. However, the accountant is unsure which accounts should be reduced by the share buyback. The current equity position of the company is as follows.
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Write a report to the group accountant advising how to account for the buyback of shares. Provide justification for your advice.
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