220 CMR, 50, 196

Current through Register 1538, January 3, 2025
Section 196 - Reacquired Capital Stock
A. This account shall include in a separate subdivision for each class and series of capital stock the cost of capital stock actually issued by the utility and reacquired by it and not retired or canceled except, however, stock which is held by trustees in sinking or other funds.
B. When reacquired capital stock is retired or canceled, the difference between its cost, including commissions and expenses paid in connection with the reacquisition, and its par value plus any premium and less any discount and expenses applicable to the shares retired, shall be debited or credited, as appropriate, to account 210, Gain on Cancellation of Reacquired Capital Stock, provided, however, that debits shall be charged to account 435, Miscellaneous Debits to Surplus, to the extent that they exceed the balance in account 210.

220 CMR, 50, 196