When Wisconsin Corporation was formed on January 1, the corporate charter provided for 100,000 share of $10 par value common stock. The following transaction was among those engaged in by the corporation during its first month of operation: The corporation issued 8,500 shares of stock at a price of $16 per share.

The entry to record the above transaction would include a

A. debit to Cash for $85,000

B. credit to Common Stock for $136,000

C. credit to Paid in Capital in Excess of Par for $51,000

D. debit to Common Stock for $85,000

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Yazmin Bowen

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25 July, 02:55

When Wisconsin Corporation was formed on January 1, the corporate charter provided for 100,000 share of $10 par value common stock. The following transaction was among those engaged in by the corporation during its first month of operation: The corporation issued 8,500 shares of stock at a price of $16 per share.

The entry to record the above transaction would include a

A. debit to Cash for $85,000

B. credit to Common Stock for $136,000

C. credit to Paid in Capital in Excess of Par for $51,000

D. debit to Common Stock for $85,000

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Alani Kemp · Answer 1

Option (C) is correct.

Explanation:

The Journal entry is as follows:

Cash A/c (8,500 * $16) Dr. $136,000

To Common stock $85,000

To Paid in Capital in Excess of Par $51,000

Workings:

Common stock:

= Shares of stock * Par value of stock

= 8,500 shares * $10

= $85,000

Paid in Capital in Excess of Par:

= 8,500 shares * ($16 - $10)

= 8,500 shares * $6

= $51,000