Treasury Stock Transactions Mystic Lake Inc. bottles and distributes spring water. On July 9 of the current year, Mystic Lake reacquired 5,000 shares of its common stock at $68 per share. On September 22, Mystic Lake sold 3,500 of the reacquired shares at $76 per share. The remaining 1,500 shares were sold at $64 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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Treasury Stock Transactions
Mystic Lake Inc. bottles and distributes spring water. On July 9 of the current year, Mystic Lake reacquired 5,000 shares of its common stock at $68 per share. On
September 22, Mystic Lake sold 3,500 of the reacquired shares at $76 per share. The remaining 1,500 shares were sold at $64 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?
Transcribed Image Text:Treasury Stock Transactions Mystic Lake Inc. bottles and distributes spring water. On July 9 of the current year, Mystic Lake reacquired 5,000 shares of its common stock at $68 per share. On September 22, Mystic Lake sold 3,500 of the reacquired shares at $76 per share. The remaining 1,500 shares were sold at $64 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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Treasury stock are the portion of the shares of company which has be Repurchased by its own. It can be equity shares or preference share of a company. It is a contra equity account. 

 

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