Treasury Stock Reissue Below Cost
Illustrative Entry

 

XX-XX-XX

Cash

 

200,000

 
  Paid in Capital in Excess of Par  

50,000

 
            Treasury Stock    

250,000

  To record reissue of 10,000 treasury shares at $20 per share      

Note:  If Paid-in Capital had an inadequate balance, Retained Earnings could be debited instead.