When treasury shares are purchased for more than the par value of the shares and the cost method is used to account for treasury shares, what account(s) should be debited?   Group of answer choices share premium for the purchase price. Treasury shares for the purchase price. Treasury shares for the par value and retained earnings for the excess of the purchase price over the par value. Treasury shares for the par value and share premium for the excess of the purchase price over the par value.

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When treasury shares are purchased for more than the par value of the shares and the cost method is used to account for treasury shares, what account(s) should be debited?
 
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share premium for the purchase price.
Treasury shares for the purchase price.
Treasury shares for the par value and retained earnings for the excess of the purchase price over the par value.
Treasury shares for the par value and share premium for the excess of the purchase price over the par value.
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