Question

In Year 8, Seda Corp. acquired 6,000 shares of its $1 par value common stock at $36 per share. During Year 9, Seda issued 3,000 of these shares at $50 per share. Seda uses the cost method to account for its treasury stock transactions. What accounts and amounts should Seda credit in Year 9 to record the issuance of the 3,000 shares

Answer 1

Answer: Please see answer in explanation column

Explanation:

Using the  cost method,  treasury stock is credited for cost of the shares when it is reissued, while Cash is debited for amount received.  Also, additional paid-in capital from treasury stock  will be credited to show the difference.

journal entry to record the issuance of 3000 shares in year 9

Date             Account                        Debit                   Credit

Year 9      Cash (3,000x $50)          $150,000

Treasury stock (3,000x$36)                                       $108,000

Additional paid-in capital- treasury stock                   $42,000

( $150,000  -  108,000)