What Is a Stock Exchange?
The cost method of accounting for treasury stock records the amount paid to repurchase stock as an increase (debit) to treasury stock and a decrease (credit) to cash. The treasury stock account is a contra account to the other stockholders' equity accounts and therefore, has a debit balance. The sale of stock for cash. Stock issued in exchange for non-cash assets or services. The repurchase of stock. We will address the accounting for each of these stock transactions below. The Sale of Stock for Cash. The structure of a journal entry for the cash sale of stock depends upon the existence and size of any par value.
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