Problem #2: Before Waburton Corporation engages in the treasury stock transactions listed below, its general...

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Problem #2: Before Waburton Corporation engages in the treasury stock transactions listed below, its general ledger reflects, among others, the following account balances (par value of its stock is $10 per share).

Paid-in Capital in Excess of ParCommon Stock

Common Stock

Retained Earnings

$1,833,000

$360,000

$278,000

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Record the treasury stock transactions (given below) under the cost method of handling treasury stock; use the FIFO method for purchase-sale purposes.

  1. Bought 600 shares of treasury stock at $13 per share.
  2. Bought 450 shares of treasury stock at $15 per share.
  3. Sold 430 shares of treasury stock at $14 per share.
  4. Sold 400 shares of treasury stock at $11 per share.

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