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Journalizing issuance of stock and treasury stock transactions

Stock transactions for Careful Driving School, Inc. follow:

Mar. 4 Issued 27,000 shares of \(1 par value common stock at \)10 per share.

May 22 Purchased 1,300 shares of treasury stock—common at \(13 per share.

Sep. 22 Sold 500 shares of treasury stock—common at \)23 per share.

Oct. 14 Sold 800 shares of treasury stock—common at $9 per share.

Short Answer

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Cash is debited with $270,000; Common stock$27,000 and Paid- in capital in excess of par$243,000 is credited.

Treasury stockis debited; Cashis credited with $16,900

Cash is debited $11,500; Treasury stock$6,500 and Paid- in capital in excess of par$5,000 is credited.

Cash$7,200 and Paid- in capital in excess of par$3,200 is debited; Treasury stock$10,400 is credited.

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Basic Introduction

Workings:

Common stock (27,000* $1)

Paid- in capital in excess of par ($270,000- $27,000)

Treasury stock (1,300* $13)

Treasury stock (500* $13)

Paid- in capital in excess of par ($500* $10)

Paid- in capital in excess of par ($800* $4)

Treasury stock (800* $9)

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Journals

Date

Transaction

Debit

Credit

Mar.4

Cash

$270,000

Common stock

$27,000

Paid- in capital in excess of par

$243,000

To record issue of common stock

May 22

Treasury stock

$16,900

Cash

$16,900

To record purchase of treasury stock

Sep 22

Cash

$11,500

Treasury stock

$6,500

Paid- in capital in excess of par

$5,000

To record sell of treasury stock

Oct 14

Cash

$7,200

Paid- in capital in excess of par

$3,200

Treasury stock

$10,400

To record sell of treasury stock

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