Exercise 18-10 Retirement of shares [LO18-5] Borner Communications\' articles of

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Exercise 18-10 Retirement of shares [LO18-5] Borner Communications' articles of incorporation authorized the issuance of 140 million common shares. The transactions described below effected changes in Borner's outstanding shares. Prior to the transactions, Borner's shareholders' equity included the following Shareholders Equity(s in millions) Common stock, 120 million shares at $1 par Paid-in capital-excess of par Retained earnings $120 360 310 Required: Assuming that Borner Communications retires shares it reacquires (restores their status to that of authorized but unissued shares) record the appropriate journal entry for each of the following transactions: (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No Journal entry required" in the first account field. Enter your answers in millions (i.e., 10,000,000 should be entered as 10).) 1. On January 7, 2018, Borner reacquired 3 million shares at $6.00 per share. 2. On August 23, 2018, Borner reacquired 5 million shares at $3.00 per share. 3. On July 25, 2019, Borner sold 4 million common shares at $7 per share View transaction list Journal entry worksheet

Explanation / Answer

1. 07/01/2018 Treasury Stock A/c dr 18 (3million*$6)

to Cash 18

2. 23/08/2018 Treasury Stock A/c dr 15 (5 m * $3)

to Cash 15

3.25/07/2019 Cash A/c Dr 28 (4*$7)

to Treasury Stock 21 (3*$6) + (1*$3)

to Paid in capital 7

  

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