Wonder Ltd. has treasury stock transactions in 20X9 as follows:  a.   Feb. 27   Purchased 140,000 common shares as treasury stock at $6.50 per share. b.   March 15   Purchased 64,000 common shares as treasury stock for $5.50 per share. c.   April 30   Reissued 100,000 shares of treasury stock for $4.25 per share. d.   May 16   Purchased 54,000 common shares as treasury stock for $6.05 per share. e.   Nov. 26   Reissued 268,000 shares of treasury stock for $4 per share. At the end of 20X8, Wonder Limited had reported the following in shareholders’ equity: Common shares, no-par value; authorized, unlimited shares; issued, 5,800,000 shares, outstanding, 5,500,000 shares $ 21,117,000 Contributed capital on treasury stock transactions 133,600 Retained earnings 14,840,000 Treasury stock, 300,000 common shares (1,260,000)                                           Required: 1. Prepare journal entries for the treasury stock transactions. Calculate the balances in the equity accounts, after the effects of the transactions in requirement 1.

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Wonder Ltd. has treasury stock transactions in 20X9 as follows: 

a.

 

Feb. 27

 

Purchased 140,000 common shares as treasury stock at $6.50 per share.

b.

 

March 15

 

Purchased 64,000 common shares as treasury stock for $5.50 per share.

c.

 

April 30

 

Reissued 100,000 shares of treasury stock for $4.25 per share.

d.

 

May 16

 

Purchased 54,000 common shares as treasury stock for $6.05 per share.

e.

 

Nov. 26

 

Reissued 268,000 shares of treasury stock for $4 per share.

At the end of 20X8, Wonder Limited had reported the following in shareholders’ equity:

Common shares, no-par value; authorized, unlimited shares; issued, 5,800,000 shares, outstanding, 5,500,000 shares

$ 21,117,000

Contributed capital on treasury stock transactions

133,600

Retained earnings

14,840,000

Treasury stock, 300,000 common shares

(1,260,000)

       
       
       
       
       
 

Required:
1. Prepare journal entries for the treasury stock transactions.

  1. Calculate the balances in the equity accounts, after the effects of the transactions in requirement 1.
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