Question

On january 1, vermont corporation had 40,000 shares of $10 par value common stock issued and outstanding. all 40,000 shares has 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 credit to treasury stock for $90,000 debit to treasury stock for $90,000 credit to a gain account for $112,500 debit to a loss account for $112,500

Answer 1

debit to treasury stock for $90,000

Step-by-step explanation:

Vermont corporation

Purchased × Shares of treasury stock per share

Purchased 3,750

Shares of treasury stock for $24 per share

Hence:

Purchased 3,750 × shares of treasury stock for $24 per share

=$90,000

Therefore journal entry to record the purchase of the treasury shares on february 1 would include a debit to treasury stock for $90,000