Reference no: EM132494567
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)
Question 1. Prepare journal entries for the treasury stock transactions.
Question 2. Calculate the balances in the equity accounts, after the effects of the transactions in requirement 1.