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Jameson Corporation: Entries for reacquisition and resale of stock: par value, cost

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18. On August 10, Jameson Corporation reacquired 8,000 shares of its $100 par value common stock at $134. The stock was originally issued at $110. The shares were resold on November 21 at $145.

Provide the entries required to record the reacquisition and the subsequent resale of the stock using the:

(1) Par value method of accounting for treasury stock.
(2) Cost method of accounting for treasury stock.

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Reacquisition
DR: Treasury stock (8,000 x 100) 800,000
DR: APIC [(110 - 100) x 8,000] ...

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