Reference no: EM133031248
Problem - The Data Group Inc. had the following balances in its equity accounts at December 31, 2019:
Common shares, unlimited shares authorized; 180,000 shares issued and outstanding $2,880,000
Retained earnings 440,000
During 2020, the following equity transactions occurred:
Apr. 15 Repurchased and retired 8,600 common shares at $14.40 per share.
May 1 Repurchased and retired 15,000 common shares at $17.60 per share.
Nov. 1 The board of directors declared a 2:1 share split effective on this date.
Required - Prepare journal entries to account for the transactions during 2020 (assuming the retirements were the first ever recorded by The Data Group Inc.).