Reference no: EM132891571
Question - Marks Corporation's stockholders' equity at December 31, 2017, is as follows:
Common stock, $10 par (10,000 shares) $100,000
Paid in Capital in excess of par 3,000
Retained Earnings 197,000
Total Stockholders' Equity $300,000
The following treasury stock transactions occurred during 2018.
Jan. 2 Purchased at $12 per share, 1,000 shares of their own stock.
Feb. 4 Sold 500 shares of treasury stock at $13 per share.
May 10 Sold 500 shares of treasury stock at $8 per share.
Required - Prepare journal entries to record treasury stock transactions in 2018 under the cost method.