Reference no: EM132496273
Marigold Corporation had the following stockholders' equity accounts on January 1, 2020: Common Stock ($4 par) $400,000, Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par-Common Stock $195,000, and Retained Earnings $110,000. In 2020, the company had the following treasury stock transactions.
March1 Purchased 6,000 shares at $9 per share.
June 1 Sold 1,000 shares at $13 per share.
September 1 Sold 2,000 shares at $10 per share.
December 1 Sold 1,000 shares at $6 per share.
Marigold Corporation uses the cost method of accounting for treasury stock. In 2020, the company reported net income of $29,000.
Question 1: Journalize the treasury stock transactions, and prepare the closing entry at December 31, 2020, for net income.