Aspen Inc. bottles and distributes spring water. On August 1 of the current year, Aspen Inc. reacquired

Question:

Aspen Inc. bottles and distributes spring water. On August 1 of the current year, Aspen Inc. reacquired 12,000 shares of its common stock at $36 per share. On September 23, Aspen Inc. sold 7,500 of the reacquired shares at $38 per share. The remaining 4,500 shares were sold at $33 per share on December 29.

a. Journalize the transactions of August 1, September 23, and December 29.

b. What is the balance in Paid-In Capital from Sale of Treasury Stock on December 31 of the current year?

c. Where will the balance in Paid-In Capital from Sale of Treasury Stock be reported on the balance sheet?

d. For what reasons might Aspen Inc. have purchased the treasury stock?

Common Stock
Common stock is an equity component that represents the worth of stock owned by the shareholders of the company. The common stock represents the par value of the shares outstanding at a balance sheet date. Public companies can trade their stocks on...