Devers Company strated a stock repurchase plan in current year. Below are the related                   transactions. Record each transaction in the journal provided.                                       Jun 12 Purchased 5,000 shares of treasury stock for $15 per share.                                     Aug 9 Sold 2,000 shares of treasury stock for $18 per share                                     Nov 7 Sold 1,500 shares of treasury stock for $14 per share

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  Devers Company strated a stock repurchase plan in current year. Below are the related                
  transactions. Record each transaction in the journal provided.                
                   
  Jun 12 Purchased 5,000 shares of treasury stock for $15 per share.              
                   
  Aug 9 Sold 2,000 shares of treasury stock for $18 per share              
                   
  Nov 7 Sold 1,500 shares of treasury stock for $14 per share              
                   

 

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The journal entries are prepared to keep the record of day to day transactions of the business on regular basis.

The treasury stock includes the own shares of the company that are purchased from the shareholders. The treasury stock decreases the total shareholder's equity of the business. 

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