Equity section of the balance sheet

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The Cosmo Company was started by issuing 800 shares of $10 par value stock at an average market price of $20 per share. The company repurchased 100 shares at a market price of $15 per share. The company later sold 50 shares at a market price of $25 per share. At the end of the first year of operations the company has $2,600 of retained earnings in addition to its contributed capital.

a. Prepare journal entries to record the treasury stock transactions.

b. Prepare the equity section of the balance sheet for Cosmo Company.

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