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.