What is the balance of the share premium account immediately after the retirement of the shares?

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Problem 84PSA: Statement of Stockholders' Equity At the end of 2019, Stanley Utilities Inc. had the following...
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The equity accounts of UBAS Co. on December 31, 2019 were as follows: Accumulated profits P75,000,000; Share premium P138,000,000; Share capital (P300 par value) P540,000,000. The company issued all of its outstanding shares for P390 per share in 2019. On January 31, 2020, the company reacquired 200,000 shares at P360 per share and retired them. What is the balance of the share premium account immediately after the retirement of the shares? 

P120,000,000

P126,000,000

P132,000,000

P150,000,000

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