Treasury stock transactions

Mystic Lake Inc. bottles and distributes spring water. On July 9 of the current year, Mystic Lake reacquired 6,900 shares of its common stock at $63 per share. On September 22, Mystic Lake sold 4,800 of the reacquired shares at $68 per share. The remaining 2,100 shares were sold at $60 per share on November 23.

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a. Journalize the transactions of July 9, September 22, and November 23. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

Date	Account	Debit	Credit
July 9
Sept. 22
Nov. 23

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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 Mystic Lake Inc. have purchased the treasury stock?