prepare the journal entries for the treasury stock transactions listed above apply a 610395

This exercise will illustrate the use of the cost method of accounting for treasury stock transactions under a variety of price relationships.

Cheers Corporation reported the following stockholders” equity items at December 31, 2013. Each share of stock was issued in a prior year for $12 each.

During 2014, Cheers had the following treasury stock transactions:

1. Purchased 1,000 shares at $15 per share.
2. Purchased 1,000 shares at $13 per share.
3. Sold 1,000 treasury shares at $11 per share.
4. Sold 1,000 treasury shares at $14 per share.
5. Purchased and retired 1,000 shares at $16 per share.

Instructions

Prepare the journal entries for the treasury stock transactions listed above. Apply a FIFO (first-in, first-out) approach in determining the cost of treasury shares sold.