A corporation issues 2,550 shares of common stock for $81,600. The stock has a stated value of $17 per share. What amount of credit to Common Stock would the journal entry to record the stock issuance include?
Ans. | Common stock are always recorded on its par or stated value. | |||
The following journal entry will be recorded for this transaction : | ||||
Transaction | General Journal | Debit | Credit | |
1 | Cash | $81,600 | ||
Common stock | $43,350 | |||
Paid in capital in excess of stated value | $38,250 | |||
(Common shares issued on excess of stated value) | ||||
*Common stock = Number of shares issued * Stated value | ||||
2,550 * $17 | ||||
$43,350 | ||||
*Paid in capital in excess of par = Cash - Common stock | ||||
$81,600 - $43,350 | ||||
$38,250 |
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