Mystic Lake Inc. bottles and distributes spring water. On July 9 of the current year, Mystic Lake reacquired 7,200 shares of its common stock at $53 per share. On September 22, Mystic Lake sold 5,000 of the reacquired shares at $59 per share. The remaining 2,200 shares were sold at $50 per share on November 23. a.  Journalize the transactions of July 9, September 22, and November 23. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. July 9               Sept. 22                       Nov. 23                       b.  What is the balance in Paid-In Capital from Sale of Treasury Stock on December 31 of the current year? $   c.  For what reasons might Mystic Lake Inc. have purchased the treasury stock?

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Mystic Lake Inc. bottles and distributes spring water. On July 9 of the current year, Mystic Lake reacquired 7,200 shares of its common stock at $53 per share. On September 22, Mystic Lake sold 5,000 of the reacquired shares at $59 per share. The remaining 2,200 shares were sold at $50 per share on November 23.

a.  Journalize the transactions of July 9, September 22, and November 23. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

July 9      
       
Sept. 22      
       
       
Nov. 23      
       
       

b.  What is the balance in Paid-In Capital from Sale of Treasury Stock on December 31 of the current year?
$  

c.  For what reasons might Mystic Lake Inc. have purchased the treasury stock?
 

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