A company issues 20,000 common shares for $15 each. Later in the year, the same company issues another 35,000 common shares for $27 each. Two weeks later, it repurchases 5,000 shares for 19 per share. The entry to record the repurchase would be which of the following? Debit Cash for $95,000 & Contributed Capital - Retirement of Common Shares for $18,200, credit Common Shares for $113,200. Debit Common Shares for $95,000 & Retained Earnings for $18,200, credit Cash for $113,200. Debit Common Shares for $95,000, credit Cash for $95,000. Debit Common Shares for $113,200, credit Contributed Capital - Retirement of Common Shares for $18,200 & Cash for $95,000.

A company issues 20,000 common shares for $15 each. Later in the year, the same company issues another 35,000 common shares for $27 each. Two weeks later, it repurchases 5,000 shares for 19 per share. The entry to record the repurchase would be which of the following? Debit Cash for $95,000 & Contributed Capital - Retirement of Common Shares for $18,200, credit Common Shares for $113,200. Debit Common Shares for $95,000 & Retained Earnings for $18,200, credit Cash for $113,200. Debit Common Shares for $95,000, credit Cash for $95,000. Debit Common Shares for $113,200, credit Contributed Capital - Retirement of Common Shares for $18,200 & Cash for $95,000.

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Chapter15: Contributed Capital

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Problem 2MC: Cary Corporation has 50,000 shares of 10 par common stock authorized. The following transactions...

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