medium · Financial Accounting stockholders-equity
A firm repurchases 1,000 shares of its 1 par value common stock for 50 per share, using the cost method. Later, it reissues those shares for 60 per share.
How is the $10,000 'gain' on the reissue recorded?
- As a 'Gain on Sale of Investment' in Net Income.
- As a reduction in the Treasury Stock account by $60,000.
- As a credit to Additional Paid-in Capital (APIC) — Treasury.
- As a credit to Retained Earnings.
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