Delta corporation acquires 10,000 shares of its own $0.01 par value common stock at $10 per share. it later resells the 10,000 shares of treasury stock for $12. the entry to record this transaction will involve a:

debit to cash for $100,000,credit to additional paid-in capital for $20,000,credit to common stock for $100,credit to treasury stock for $120,000.

Additional Paid-in Capital for $20,000.

Explanation:

The Journal is as follows:

Cash A/c             Dr. $120,000

To treasury stock                      $100,000

To Additional paid in capital     $20,000

(To record the treasury stock and Additional paid in capital)

Workings:

Cash = 10,000 shares × $12

        = $120,000

Treasury stock = 10,000 shares × $10

                         = $100,000

Additional paid in capital  = 10,000 shares × ($12 - $10)

                                           = 10,000 shares × $2

                                           = $20,000