Question

Biscayne Bay Water Inc. bottles and distributes spring water. On May 14 of the current year, Biscayne Bay Water Inc. reacquired 24,200 shares of its common stock at $68 per share. On September 6, Biscayne Bay Water Inc. sold 12,500 of the reacquired shares at $74 per share. The remaining 11,700 shares were sold at $65 per share on November 30.
Required:

A. Journalize the transactions of May 14, September 6, and November 30. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.
B. What is the balance in Paid-In Capital from Sale of Treasury Stock on December 31 of the current year?
C. Where will the balance in Paid-In Capital from Sale of Treasury Stock be reported on the balance sheet?
D.
For what reasons might Biscayne Bay Water Inc. have purchased the treasury stock?

Answer 1

Answer:

treasury stock   1,645,600 debit

             cash        1,645,600 credit

--to record he purchase of TS--

cash       925,000 debit

    treasury stock         850,000 debit

   additional paid-in TS  75,000 debit

-to record sale of TS above their cost--

cash                         760,500 debit

additional paid-in TS  35,100 debit

           Treasury Stock    795,600 credit

Explanation:

treasury stock cost:

24,200 shares x $68 each = 1,645,600

sale of TS

proceeds:  12,500 x $74 =925,000

cost:           12,500 x $68 = 850,000

additional paid-in TS 75,000

second sale of TS:

proceeds _ 11,700 x $65   760,500

Cost:           11,700 x $68    795,600

 additional paid-in TS          35,100