Wilson Corp. purchased its own par value stock on January 1, 2015 for $20,000 and debited the treasury stock account for the purchase price. The stock was subsequently sold for $12,000. The $8,000 difference between the cost and sales price should be recorded as a deduction from

additional paid-in capital to the extent that previous net "gains" from sales of the same class of stock are included therein; otherwise, from retained earnings.

Explanation:

The options are:

additional paid-in capital to the extent that previous net "gains" from sales of the same class of stock are included therein; otherwise, from retained earnings.

b. additional paid-in capital without regard as to whether or not there have been previous net "gains" from sales of the same class of stock included therein.

c. retained earnings.

d. net income.

From the question, we are informed that Wilson Corp. purchased its own par value stock on January 1, 2015 for $20,000 and debited the treasury stock account for the purchase price. The stock was subsequently sold for $12,000.

Therefore, the $8,000 difference between the cost and sales price should be recorded as a deduction from the additional from the paid-in capital to the extent that previous net "gains" from sales of the same class of stock are included therein otherwise, from the retained earnings.