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On January 1 2017 the stockholders' equity section of Intercontinental Corporation shows: Common stock ($5 par value) $1500000; paid-in capital in excess of par value $1000000; and retained earnings $1200000. During the year the following treasury stock transactions occurred. Mar. 1 \quad Purchased 30,000 shares for cash at $20\$ 20 per share.
July 1 \quad Sold 6,000 treasury shares for cash at $27\$ 27 per share.
Sept. 1 \quad Sold 5,000 treasury shares for cash at $19\$ 19 per share.
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(a) Journalize the treasury stock transactions.
(b) Restate the entry for September 1 assuming the treasury shares were sold at $10 per share.

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