Question

Dilution Solutions, Inc. repurchased 500 shares of its $2 par value common stock for $10,000. The effect of this transaction on the accounting equation, using the cost method, includes a ______. (Check all that apply.) Multiple select question. $10,000 decrease in Cash $9,000 decrease in Additional Paid-In Capital $1,000 increase in stockholders' equity $10,000 increase in Treasury Stock

Answer 1

Answer: $10,000 increase in Treasury Stock

Explanation:

Treasury stock, is also known refered to as the treasury shares and it occurs when stock is bought buy the issuing company back from the stockholders.

This results in the reduction in the total number of outstanding shares that can be found on the open market. In the above scenario, since Dilution Solutions, Inc. repurchased 500 shares of its $2 par value common stock for $10,000, this will bring about a $10,000 increase in the treasury stock.