Arantxa Corporation has outstanding 20,000 shares of $5 par value common stock. On August 1, 2010, Arantxa

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Arantxa Corporation has outstanding 20,000 shares of $5 par value common stock. On August 1, 2010, Arantxa reacquired 200 shares at $80 per share. On November 1, Arantxa reissued the 200 shares at $70 per share. Arantxa had no previous treasury stock transactions. Prepare Arantxa’s journal entries to record these transactions using the cost method.

Corporation
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