Prior to September 30,a company has never had any treasury stock transactions.A company repurchased 1,000 shares of its $2 par common stock on September 30 for $20 per share.On October 2,it reissued 400 of these shares at $21 per share.On October 12,it reissued the remaining 600 shares at $19 per share.The journal entry to record the reissuance of the shares on October 2 would be:
A)Debit Cash,$8,400; Credit Treasury Stock,$800; Credit Paid-in Capital,Treasury Stock,$7,600.
B)Debit Cash,$8,400; Credit Treasury Stock,$8,000; Credit Paid-in Capital,Treasury Stock,$400.
C)Debit Cash,$8,400; Credit Treasury Stock,$8,400.
D)Debit Cash,$8,400; Credit Paid-in Capital,Treasury Stock,$8,400.
E)Debit Cash,$8,400,Credit Treasury Stock,$8,000,Credit Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par Value,Common Stock,$400.

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The journal entry to record the reissuance of the shares on October 2 would be to debit Cash for $8,400, credit Treasury Stock for $8,000 (400 shares x $20 cost per share), and credit Paid-in Capital, Treasury Stock for $400 (400 shares x $1 excess of issue price over par). Therefore, the correct answer is B.

Prior to September 30,a Company Has Never Had Any Treasury