Kanish Corporation's general ledger includes the following account balances: The Contributed Surplus account arose from net excess
Question:
Kanish Corporation's general ledger includes the following account balances:
The Contributed Surplus account arose from net excess of proceeds over cost on a previous cancellation of common shares. The average cost of the common shares bought and cancelled in the first two transactions is $30 per share.
Instructions
Assuming that the above balances existed before any of the transactions that follow, record the journal entries for each transaction.
(a) Bought and cancelled 430 shares at $38 per share.
(b) Bought and cancelled 200 shares at $44 per share.
(c) Sold 3,200 shares at $41 per share.
(d) Sold 1,500 shares at $47 per share.
(e) Bought and cancelled 1,000 shares at $50 per share.
Step by Step Answer:
Intermediate Accounting
ISBN: 978-1119048541
11th Canadian edition Volume 2
Authors: Donald E. Kieso, Jerry J. Weygandt, Terry D. Warfield, Nicola M. Young, Irene M. Wiecek, Bruce J. McConomy