Lava Lake Inc. bottles and distributes spring water. On February 11 of the current year, Lava Lake reacquired 180,000 shares of its common stock at $17 per share. On April 30, Lava Lake Inc. sold 90,000 of the reacquired shares at $20 per share. On August 22, Lava Lake Inc. sold 30,000 shares at $15 per share.

Required:

A.	Journalize the transactions of February 11, April 30, and August 22. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.
B.	What is the balance in Paid-In Capital from Sale of Treasury Stock on December 31 of the current year?
C.	For what reasons might Lava Lake have purchased the treasury stock?