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Fechter Corporation had the following stockholders' equity accounts on January 1, 2017


P13-2A Fechter Corporation had the following stockholders' equity accounts on January 1, 2017: Common Stock ($5 par) $500,000, Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par Common Stock $200,000, and Retained Earnings $100,000. In 2017, the company had the following treasury stock transactions.


 Mar. 1 Purchased 5,000 shares at $8 per share. 

June 1 Sold 1,000 shares at $12 per share.

 Sept. 1 Sold 2,000 shares at $10 per share. 

Dec. 1 Sold 1,000 shares at $7 per share.


 Fechter Corporation uses the cost method of accounting for treasury stock. In 2017, the company reported net income of $30,000.


 Instructions 

(a) Journalize the treasury stock transactions, and prepare the closing entry at December 31, 2017, for net income.

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