Hi everybody,
I just have a quick question about this kind of stock. We all know that they come back from a buyback of outstanding share capital and that gives the possibility to share holders to avoid takeovers but how's the accounting work?
I put down a doubly entry that goes like this:
Example: imagine that there is a company whose share capital is of 1000€. Its retained earnings are of 400€. Directors have in mind to buy back 300 shares (1€ each, no premium in first case).
My guess:
1)Share capital Account : 300D
1000C
Cash : 0D
300C
2)Retained Earnings : 300D
: 400C
Treasury Stock : 0D
300C
What if the buyback is made by a premium? Premium reserve account stood at 200€ before buyback. This is my guess:
1)Share capital Account : 300D
1000C
Cash : 0D
375C
Premium Reserve : 75D
: 200C
2)Retained Earnings : 375D
: 400C
Treasury Stock : 0D
375C
Is this journal entry reasonable? Any further advice?
Thanks and regards
L.
I just have a quick question about this kind of stock. We all know that they come back from a buyback of outstanding share capital and that gives the possibility to share holders to avoid takeovers but how's the accounting work?
I put down a doubly entry that goes like this:
Example: imagine that there is a company whose share capital is of 1000€. Its retained earnings are of 400€. Directors have in mind to buy back 300 shares (1€ each, no premium in first case).
My guess:
1)Share capital Account : 300D
1000C
Cash : 0D
300C
2)Retained Earnings : 300D
: 400C
Treasury Stock : 0D
300C
What if the buyback is made by a premium? Premium reserve account stood at 200€ before buyback. This is my guess:
1)Share capital Account : 300D
1000C
Cash : 0D
375C
Premium Reserve : 75D
: 200C
2)Retained Earnings : 375D
: 400C
Treasury Stock : 0D
375C
Is this journal entry reasonable? Any further advice?
Thanks and regards
L.