Washington Company has the following stockholders equity accounts at December 31, 2025. Instructions a. Prepare entries in

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Washington Company has the following stockholders’ equity accounts at December 31, 2025.image



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a. Prepare entries in journal form to record the following transactions, which took place during 2026.


1. 280 shares of outstanding stock were purchased at $97 per share. (These are to be accounted for using the cost method.)


2. A $20 per share cash dividend was declared.


3. The dividend declared in (2) above was paid.


4. The treasury shares purchased in (1) above were resold at $102 per share.


5. 500 shares of outstanding stock were purchased at $105 per share.


6. 350 of the shares purchased in (5) above were resold at $96 per share.


b. Prepare the stockholders’ equity section of Washington Company’s balance sheet after giving effect to these transactions, assuming that the net income for 2026 was $94,000. State law requires restriction of retained earnings for the amount of treasury stock.

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Intermediate Accounting

ISBN: 9781119790976

18th Edition

Authors: Donald E. Kieso, Jerry J. Weygandt, Terry D. Warfield

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