Sarasota Company has the following stockholders’ equity accounts at December 31, 2020. Common Stock ($100 par value, authorized 8,800 shares) $523,200 Retained Earnings 309,100 (a) Prepare entries in journal form to record the following transactions, which took place during 2021. (1) 280 shares of outstanding stock were purchased at $97 per share. (These are to be accounted for using the cost method.) (2) A $21 per share cash dividend was declared. (3) The dividend declared in (2) above was paid. (4) The treasury shares purchased in (1) above were resold at $103 per share. (5) 480 shares of outstanding stock were purchased at $106 per share. (6) 320 of the shares purchased in (5) above were resold at $96 per share.

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Sarasota Company has the following stockholders’ equity accounts at December 31, 2020.

Common Stock ($100 par value, authorized 8,800 shares)   $523,200
Retained Earnings   309,100

(a) Prepare entries in journal form to record the following transactions, which took place during 2021.

(1)   280 shares of outstanding stock were purchased at $97 per share. (These are to be accounted for using the cost method.)
(2)   A $21 per share cash dividend was declared.
(3)   The dividend declared in (2) above was paid.
(4)   The treasury shares purchased in (1) above were resold at $103 per share.
(5)   480 shares of outstanding stock were purchased at $106 per share.
(6)   320 of the shares purchased in (5) above were resold at $96 per share.
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