Question

On October 10, the stockholders’ equity of Sherman Systems appears as follows. Common stock–$10 par value, 74,000 shares authorized, issued, and outstanding $ 740,000 Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock 226,000 Retained earnings 880,000 Total stockholders’ equity $ 1,846,000 1. Prepare journal entries to record the following transactions for Sherman Systems. Purchased 5,200 shares of its own common stock at $27 per share on October 11. Sold 1,050 treasury shares on November 1 for $33 cash per share. Sold all remaining treasury shares on November 25 for $22 cash per share. 2. Prepare the stockholders' equity section after the October 11 treasury stock purchase.

Answer 1

1, Journal entries

Date Account and explanation Debi$ Credit$

Treasury stock (5200*27) 140,400

Cash 140,400

(To record purchase treasury stock)

Cash (1,050*33) 34,650

Paid in capital from sale of treasury stock 6,300

Treasury stock (1,050*27) 28,350

(To record sale of treasury stock)

Cash (4,150*22) 91,300

Paid in capital from sale of 6,300

treasury stock

Retained earnings 14,450

Treasury stock (4,150*27) 112,050

(To record sale of treasury stock)

2. Revised equity section

Contributed capital

Common Stock 740,000

Paid in capital in excess of 226,000

par value-Common Stock

Total paid in capital 966,000

Retained earnings 880,000

Total 1,846,000

Less: Treasury stock (140,400)

Total Stockholder's equity $1,705,600