• The data below are from the December 31, 20x2, balance sheet of the HC Corporation: Common share, P50 par, 3,000 shares issued and outstanding        P 150,000 Paid-in capital in excess of par                                 45,000 Retained earnings           75,000 During 20x3, the following transactions affecting corporate capital were recorded: Aug. 16 Purchased 400 shares of treasury share at P78 per share. Oct. 23 Purchased 225 shares at P71 per share and immediately retired the share. Nov. 3 Sold 150 shares of the treasury share purchased on Aug. 16 at P81 per share. Aug. 16 Treasury share        Cash (400 x P78) 31,200   31,200         Oct. 23 Common share (225 x P50) Share premium (225 x P15) Retained earnings (225 x P6)        Cash (225 x P71)    Note: Original share premium upon issuance should be derecognized.  45,000 ÷ 3,000 = P15. The excess over the cost of retirement to the original issue costs is charged to retained earnings (71 – 50 – 15 = 6). 11,250 3,375 1,350       15,975         Nov. 3 Cash (150 x P81)        Treasury share (150 x P78)        Share premium – treasury (150 x P3) 12,150   11,700 450