Friday 12 October 2012

Treasury Stock Simplification


            There are two methods for accounting treasury stocks, the cost method and the par method. In cost method the treasury stock is recorded at cost and in par method, it is done at par.

            Two additional capital  accounts, paid in capital from treasury stock and paid in capital from treasury stock requirement,  are used in these methods.

            I would prefer to simplify the recording of treasury stocks, without using either of the additional capital accounts.


            For eg: if 100 shares of 100 par are bought back for 140, we just need to record the transaction as follows, irrespective of what the ratio of par to premium /discount


             treasury stock                                   10000
             paid in capital in excess of par           4000
             cash                                                                              14000


if paid in capital account has a balance of only 2000, then,


             treasury stock                                   10000
             paid in capital in excess of par           2000
             retained earnings                               2000
             cash                                                                               14000



if we sell  these shares at 180 later, then
            treasury stock                                                                  10000
            paid in capital in excess of par                                           8000
            cash                                                  18000



while retiring
            treasury stock                                                                   10000
            common stock                                   10000



if donated and FMV = 180 then

            treasury stock                                    10000
            paid in capital in excess of par             8000

            donated capital                                                              18000

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