On January 1, 20xx, Swenson Corporation Had 40,000 Shares of $10

Multiple Choice

On January 1, 20xx, Swenson Corporation had 40,000 shares of $10 par value common stock issued and outstanding. All 40,000 shares had been issued in a prior period at $20.00 per share. On February 1, 20xx, Swenson purchased 2,000 shares of treasury stock for $24 per share and later sold the treasury shares for $21 per share on March 1, 20xx. The journal entry to record the purchase of the treasury shares on February 1, 20xx, would include a

A) credit to Treasury Stock for $48,000.
B) debit to Treasury Stock for $48,000.
C) debit to a loss account for $6,000
D) credit to a gain account for $6,000.