Which of the following statements about treasury stock is true?

a) Purchasing treasury stock causes stockholders' equity to increase.

b) Excess of the sales price over cost should be credited to retained earnings.

c) Gains are not recorded on treasury stock transactions but losses are.

d) Losses on treasury stock transactions are recorded in income.

e) Purchasing treasury stock requires a debit to the treasury stock account. 

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Treasury stock also known as treasury shares or reacquired stock refers to previously outstanding stock that is bought back from stockholders by the issuing company The result is that the total number ... View the full answer