FMC Corp has 100 million shares of $1 par common stock authorized. The transactions below caused changes in FMC's outstanding shares.   January   4, 2021:   Repurchased and retired 1.90 million shares at $8.90 per share. June   25, 2021:   Repurchased and retired 2.90 million shares at $2.90 per share.   Prior to the transactions, FMC's shareholders' equity included the following:           Common stock, 80.90 million shares at $1 par $ 80,900,000   Paid-in capital—excess of par   234,610,000   Retained earnings   129,000,000       Required: Prepare the journal entries to record the repurchase and retirement of the shares. (Do not round your per share amounts. If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field. Enter your answers in whole dollars.)

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FMC Corp has 100 million shares of $1 par common stock authorized. The transactions below caused changes in FMC's outstanding shares.
 

January   4, 2021:   Repurchased and retired 1.90 million shares at $8.90 per share.
June   25, 2021:   Repurchased and retired 2.90 million shares at $2.90 per share.

 
Prior to the transactions, FMC's shareholders' equity included the following:
 

       
Common stock, 80.90 million shares at $1 par $ 80,900,000  
Paid-in capital—excess of par   234,610,000  
Retained earnings   129,000,000  
 

 
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Prepare the journal entries to record the repurchase and retirement of the shares. (Do not round your per share amounts. If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field. Enter your answers in whole dollars.)
 

 
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