when treasury stock is sold below its cost debit the excess of cost over selling pri 618612

Santa Anita Inc. purchases 3,000 shares of its $50 par value common stock for $180,000 cash on July 1. It will hold the shares in the treasury until resold. On November 1, the corporation sells 1,000 shares of treasury stock for cash at $70 per share. Journalize the treasury stock transactions.

Record the purchase of treasury stock at cost.

When treasury stock is sold above its cost, credit the excess of the selling price over cost to Paid-in Capital from Treasury Stock.

When treasury stock is sold below its cost, debit the excess of cost over selling price to Paid-in Capital from Treasury Stock.