Herman Inc. has 180,000 shares of $5 par common stock outstanding at the beginning of the year 2022. The following transactions affecting stockholders’ equity occured suring the year. Assume Paid-in Capital—Treasury Stock has a zero beginning balance. · January 15: Purchased common stock as treasury shares, 6,000 shares at $20. · April 15: Sold common

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Herman Inc. has 180,000 shares of $5 par common stock outstanding at the beginning of the year 2022. The following
transactions affecting stockholders’ equity occured suring the year. Assume Paid-in Capital—Treasury Stock has a zero
beginning balance.
· January 15: Purchased common stock as treasury shares, 6,000 shares at $20.
· April 15: Sold common treasury stock, 2,400 shares at $14.


The journal entry on April 15, 2022 will include:
A) A credit to Treasury Stock for $120,000
B) A debit to Retained Earnings for $14,400
C) A debit to Treasury Stock for $48,000
D) A debit to Paid-in-Capital, Treasury Stock for $14,400

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