Question

Prior to May 1, Fortune Company has never had any treasury stock transactions. A company repurchased 130 shares of its common stock on May 1 for $6,500. On July 1, it reissued 65 of these shares at $53 per share. On August 1, it reissued the remaining treasury shares at $48 per share. What is the balance in the Paid-in Capital, Treasury Stock account on August 2

Answer 1

Answer:

Fortune Company

There is a balance of ($65) in the Paid-in Capital, Treasury Stock account on August 2.

However, this balance will be transferred to the Additional Paid-in Capital account at year-end, since there are no outstanding shares for the Treasury Stock account.

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

May 1 Repurchase of 130 shares (Treasury Stock) = $6,500

July 1 Reissue of 65 shares at $53 per share =          (3,445)

August 1 Reissue of 65 shares at $48 per share =     (3,120)

August 2, Balance in the Paid-in Capital =                     ($65)

b) The Treasury Stock account is a contra Paid-in Capital account which records transactions involving the repurchase and reissue of treasury shares.  Treasury shares represent the company's own shares which are repurchased from its investors.