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Borner Communications’ articles of incorporation authorized the issuance of 130 million common shares

Accounting Mar 12, 2021

Borner Communications’ articles of incorporation authorized the issuance of 130 million common shares. The transactions described below effected changes in Borner’s outstanding shares. Prior to the transactions, Borner’s shareholders’ equity included the following:

Shareholders’ Equity ($ in millions)
  Common stock, 115 million shares at $1 par $ 115  
  Paid-in capital—excess of par   345  
  Retained earnings   225  
 
Required:

Assuming that Borner Communications retires shares it reacquires (restores their status to that of authorized but unissued shares), record the appropriate journal entry for each of the following transactions:(If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field. Enter your answers in millions (i.e., 10,000,000 should be entered as 10).)

 
1. On January 7, 2016, Borner reacquired 2 million shares at $6.50 per share.
2. On August 23, 2016, Borner reacquired 4 million shares at $3.00 per share.
3. On July 25, 2017, Borner sold 3 million common shares at $8 per share.

Record the reacquisition of 2 million shares by Borner.

Record the reacquisition of 4 million shares by Borner.

Record the sale of 3 million common shares.

Expert Solution

Solution:

Preparing Journal Entries for each Transaction in Borner Communications:

1) On January 7, 2016, Borner reacquired 2 million shares at $6.50 per share.

Date General journal Debit Credit
Jan 7, 2016 Common stock (2 million shares x $1 par) $2  
  Paid-in capital—excess of par (2 million shares x $3*) $6  
  Retained earnings (difference) $5  
  Cash (2 million shares x $6.50 per share)   $13
  (To record the reacquisition of 2 million shares by Borner)    

* Paid-in capital—excess of par: $345/115 million shares = $3

2) On August 23, 2016, Borner reacquired 4 million shares at $3.00 per share.

Date General journal Debit Credit
Aug 23, 2016 Common stock (4 million shares x $1 par) $4  
  Paid-in capital—excess of par (4 million shares x $3) $12  
  Paid-in capital—share repurchase (difference)   $4
  Cash (4 million shares x $3.00 per share)   $12
  (To record the reacquisition of 4 million shares by Borner)    

3) On July 25, 2017, Borner sold 3 million common shares at $8 per share.

Date General journal Debit Credit
July 25, 2017 Cash (3 million shares x $8 per share) $24  
  Common stock (3 million shares x $1 par)   $3
  Paid-in capital—excess of par (difference)   $21
  (To record the Sale of 3 million Common Shares)  
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