Elroy Corporation repurchased 1,100 shares of its own stock for $55 per share. The stock has a par of $10 per share. A month later Elroy resold 275 shares of the treasury stock for $63 per share. Required What is the balance of the Treasury Stock account after these transactions are recognized? Balance of treasury stock

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Elroy Corporation repurchased 1,100 shares of its own stock for $55 per share. The stock has a par of $10 per share. A month later
Elroy resold 275 shares of the treasury stock for $63 per share.
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What is the balance of the Treasury Stock account after these transactions are recognized?
Balance of treasury stock
Transcribed Image Text:Elroy Corporation repurchased 1,100 shares of its own stock for $55 per share. The stock has a par of $10 per share. A month later Elroy resold 275 shares of the treasury stock for $63 per share. Required What is the balance of the Treasury Stock account after these transactions are recognized? Balance of treasury stock
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Treasury stock: Shares which are bought back by the company from the open market but not retired from the company stock is called  Treasury stock. The purchase/reacquisition of issued shares from the open market, decreases the number of outstanding shares.

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