Question

On January 1, Vermont Corporation had 40,000 shares of $10 par value common stock issued and outstanding. All 40,000 shares had been issued in a prior period at $20.00 per share. On February 1, Vermont purchased 3,750 shares of treasury stock for $24 per share and later sold the treasury shares for $21 per share on March 1. ​ The journal entry to record the purchase of the treasury shares on February 1, would include a

Answer 1

The journal entry, to record the sale of the treasury shares on February 1, would include:

a) debit to a loss account for $112,500

b) credit to Treasury Stock for $90,000

c) credit to a gains account for $112,500

d) debit to Treasury Stock for $90,000

Answer:

Option D Debit to Treasury Stock for $90,000

Explanation:

The journal entry of repurchase of treasury stock is as under:

Dr Treasury Stock $90,000

Cr          Cash              $90,000

As the treasury stock has been purchased for cash, the cash has been decreased and the decrease in treasury stock is credit in nature. Hence the decrease in stock is shown as debit and decrease in cash is shown as credit.

The rate as which the stock is purchased is the price at which treasury stock will be debited = Treasury shares purchased × Fair Value per Share

= 3,750 shares × $24

= $90,000