Oregon Outfitters issues 1,700 shares of $1 par value common stock at $20 per share. Later in the year, the company decides to purchase 240 shares at a cost of $19 per share. Required:
a. Record the original issue of the 1,700 shares.
b. Record the purchase of 240 shares
c. Record the entry if Oregon Outfitters resells the 240 shares of treasury stock at $27 per share.

A. Dr Cash $34,000

Cr Common Stock $1,700

Cr Paid in capital in excess of par-Common Stock $32,300

B. Dr Treasury stock $4,560

Cr Cash $4,560

C. Dr Cash $6,480

Cr Treasury stock $4,560

Cr To Paid in capital-Treasury stock $1,920

Explanation:

a. Preparation of the journal entry to Record the original issue of the 1,700 shares

Dr Cash $34,000

(1,700 shares × $20)

Cr Common Stock $1,700

(1,700 shares × $1)

Cr Paid in capital in excess of par-Common Stock $32,300

($34,000-$1,700)

(Being issue of common stock is recorded)

b. Preparation of the journal entry to Record the purchase of 240 shares

Dr Treasury stock $4,560

(240 shares × $19 per share)

Cr Cash $4,560

(Being repurchase of treasury stock is recorded)

C. Preparation to record the Journal entry if Oregon Outfitters resells the 240 shares of treasury stock at $27 per share.

Dr Cash $6,480

(240 shares × $27 per share.)

Cr Treasury stock $4,560

(240 shares × $19 per share)

Cr To Paid in capital-Treasury stock $1,920

($6,480-$4,560)

(Being reissue of treasury stock is recorded)

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