Question

Marina, Inc., acquires 1 million shares of its own $1 par value common stock at $70 per share. It later resells the 1 million shares of treasury stock for $75. We record the $5 difference per share as a:a. gain in the income statement,b. revenue in the income statement,c. credit to Additional Paid-in Capital,d. credit to Common Stock.

Answer 1

Answer:

c. credit to Additional Paid-in Capital

Explanation:

The journal entry to record the difference is shown below:

Cash A/c Dr $75 million

      To Treasury stock A/c $70 million    (1 million shares × $70 per share)

      To Additional paid in capital - in excess of par $5 million

(Being the issuance of treasury stocks is reported and the amount remaining is credited to the additional paid-in capital account)