Rock Bottom Gold Company recently repurchased 7.20 million shares of its common stock for $49 per share and is holding the shares as treasury stock. The intent of the repurchase was to increase earnings per share to be more in line with competitors. Required: Determine the impact of the stock repurchase on total assets, total liabilities, and total stockholders' equity. Prepare the journal entry to record the repurchase.
Rock Bottom Gold Company recently repurchased 7.20 million shares of its common stock for $49 per share and is holding the shares as treasury stock. The intent of the repurchase was to increase earnings per share to be more in line with competitors. Required: Determine the impact of the stock repurchase on total assets, total liabilities, and total stockholders' equity. Prepare the journal entry to record the repurchase.
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Transcribed Image Text:Rock Bottom Gold Company recently repurchased 7.20 million shares of its common stock for $49 per share and is holding the shares as treasury stock. The intent of the
repurchase was to increase earnings per share to be more in line with competitors. Required: Determine the impact of the stock repurchase on total assets, total liabilities,
and total stockholders' equity. Prepare the journal entry to record the repurchase.
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