Question

On January 1, Vermont Corporation had 48,400 shares of $9 par value common stock issued and outstanding. All 48,400 shares had been issued in a prior period at $22 per share. On February 1, Vermont purchased 910 shares of treasury stock for $24 per share and later sold the treasury shares for $18 per share on March 1. The journal entry to record the purchase of the treasury shares on February 1 would include a

Answer 1

Answer:

Debit to Treasury Stock for $21,840

Explanation:

Cost = Number of Stock * Cost per Stock

Cost = 910 shares * $24

Cost = $21,840

Date      Accounts                Debit      Credit      

Feb 1     Treasury Stock    $21,840      

                     Cash                               $21,840

Note: When company reacquire its outstanding shares and not retire, it is called treasury stock.