Journalizing treasury stock transactions and reporting stockholders’ equity [10-15 min]
Southern Amusements Corporation had the following stockholders’ equity on November 30:
| STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |
| Paid-in capital: | |
Common stock, $5 par, 1,300 shares authorized, 900 shares issued.............................................. | $ 4,500 |
Paid-in capital in excess of par—common................................................................................ | 13,500 |
Total paid-in capital.............................................................................................................. | 18,000 |
Retained earnings.......................................................... | 57,000 |
Total stockholders’ equity............................................. | $ 75,000 |
On December 30, Southern purchased 275 shares of treasury stock at $14 per share.
Requirements
1. Journalize the purchase of the treasury stock.
2. Prepare the stockholders’ equity section of the balance sheet at December 31.
3. How many shares of common stock are outstanding after the purchase of treasury stock?
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