Mystic Lake Inc. bottles and distributes spring water. On July 9 of the current year, Mystic Lake reacquired 4,100 shares of its common stock at $82 per share. On September 22, Mystic Lake sold 2,900 of the reacquired shares at $92 per share. The remaining 1,200 shares were sold at $79 per share on November 23. a. Journalize the transactions of July 9, September 22, and November 23. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. July 9 Sept. 22 Nov. 23 b. What is the balance in Paid-In Capital from Sale of Treasury Stock on December 31 of the current year? $ c. For what reasons might Mystic Lake Inc. have purchased the treasury stock?

a. The transactions to be journalized of July 9, September 22, and November 23 are the following:

                                                       DebitCredit

9-JulTreasury Stock$336,200

                                                   Cash A/c  $336,200

                                              Debit                     Credit

Sept.22Cash           $266,800  

                              Treasury Stock          $237,800

                            Additional Paid in capital  $29,000

                                              Debit                    Credit

23-NovCash               $$94,800  

   Additional Paid in capital$3,600  

                                    Treasury Stock  $98,400

b. The balance in Paid-In Capital from Sale of Treasury Stock on December 31 of the current year is $25,400

c. Mystic Lake Inc. have purchased the treasury stock because a company is forced to buy back shares from someone who is attempting to gain control of the business and a business has no alternative use for excess cash, and so elects to use it on a stock repurchase.

Explanation:

a. Mystic Lake reacquired 4,100 shares of its common stock at $82 per share, hence treasury stock=4,100× $82=$336,200

The Transactions of July 9 to journalize are the following:

                                                       DebitCredit

9-JulTreasury Stock$336,200

                                                   Cash A/c  $336,200

On September 22, Mystic Lake sold 2,900 of the reacquired shares at $92 per share, hence cash=2,900×$92=$266,800

Treasury stock=2,900×$82=$237,800

The Transactions of September 22 to journalize are the following:

                                                Debit                     Credit

Sept.22Cash           $266,800  

                              Treasury Stock          $237,800

                            Additional Paid in capital  $29,000

The remaining 1,200 shares were sold at $79 per share on November 23, hence, cash=1,200×$79=$94,800

Treasury stock=1,200×$82=$98,400

The Transactions of November 23 to journalize are the following:

                                                Debit                    Credit

23-NovCash               $$94,800  

   Additional Paid in capital$3,600  

                                    Treasury Stock  $98,400

b. The Balance in Paid in capital= $29,000-$3,600=$25,400

c. Mystic Lake Inc. have purchased the treasury stock because a company is forced to buy back shares from someone who is attempting to gain control of the business and a business has no alternative use for excess cash, and so elects to use it on a stock repurchase.