Issuing and Repurchasing StockRedbird, Inc., had the following transactions related to its common and preferred stock:January 15 Sold 50,000 shares of $0.50 par common stock for $12 per share. Sold 2,000 shares of $10 par preferred stock at $14 per share.October 1 Repurchased 3,830 shares of the common stock at $20 per share.Required:Prepare the journal entries for the above transactions.Jan. 15 (Record sale of preferred and common stock) Oct. 1 (Record purchase of treasury shares) Required:Prepare the journal entries for the above transactions.Jan. 15(Record sale of preferred and common stock)Oct. 1(Record purchase of treasury shares)

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Issuing and Repurchasing Stock

Redbird, Inc., had the following transactions related to its common and preferred stock:

January 15		Sold 50,000 shares of $0.50 par common stock for $12 per share. Sold 2,000 shares of $10 par preferred stock at $14 per share.
October 1		Repurchased 3,830 shares of the common stock at $20 per share.

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Prepare the journal entries for the above transactions.

Jan. 15

(Record sale of preferred and common stock)

Oct. 1

(Record purchase of treasury shares)

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