Park Corp.’s equity accounts at December 31, Year 4, were as follows:
Common stock, $20 par: $8,000,000
Additional paid-in capital: 2,550,000
Retained earnings: 1,275,000
All shares of common stock outstanding at December 31, Year 4, were issued in Year 1 for $26 a share. On January 4, Year 5, Park reacquired 20,000 shares of its common stock at $24 a share and retired them. Immediately after the shares were retired, the balance in additional paid-in capital was

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2,470,000 dollars remained as additional paid-in capital.

No. number of shares to be acquired is 20,000; the acquisition price is $ 24; the par value of the stock is $20.

the amount paid in excess of the par value is $4; the total amount paid from additional paid in capital is 20,000 times $4, or $ 80,000; and the remaining balance in additional paid in capital is:            

Balance before stock retirement = 2,550,000 dollars Less: A stock with a par value of $20 has a balance after retirement of $2,470,000,

which is equal to the amount paid from additional capital paid in ($80,000). The excess of par was transferred to additional paid-in capital when it was first issued.

Now, additional capital will be paid out when a stock is redeemed above par value.      

As a result, an additional $4, or 24-$20, has been paid out of additional capital paid.

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