ow will retained earnings be affected by purchase of treasury shares and subsequent sale of treasury shares at more than acquisition cost?    Acquisition of TS               Sale of TS a. no effect                               increase b. Increase                                no effect c. no effect                               no effect d. Increase                                decrease

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Problem 10MC: When treasury stock accounted for by the cost method is subsequently sold for more than its purchase...
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How will retained earnings be affected by purchase of treasury shares and subsequent sale of treasury shares at more than acquisition cost?

   Acquisition of TS               Sale of TS

a. no effect                               increase

b. Increase                                no effect

c. no effect                               no effect

d. Increase                                decrease

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