Question

Richard Redden, the sole stockholder, contributed $71,000 in cash and land worth $132,000 in exchange for common stock to open a new business, RR Consulting. Which of the following general journal entries will RR Consulting make to record this transaction?
A. Debit Assets $203,000; credit Common Stock $203,000.
B. Debit Cash and Land, $203,000; credit Common Stock $203,000.
C. Debit cash $71,000; debit land $132,000; credit Common Stock $203,000.
D. Debit Common Stock $203,000; credit cash $71,000; credit Land $132,000.
E. Debit Common Stock $203,000; credit Assets $203,000.

Answer 1

Answer: C. Debit cash $71,000; debit land $132,000; credit Common Stock $203,000.

Explanation:

From the question, we are informed that Richard Redden, the sole stockholder, contributed $71,000 in cash and land worth $132,000 in exchange for common stock to open a new business, RR Consulting.

The journal entries will RR Consulting make to record this transaction will be:

Debit cash $71,000; debit land $132,000; credit Common Stock $203,000.

Answer 2

Answer:

C. Debit cash $71,000; debit land $132,000; credit Common Stock $203,000.

Explanation:

Recognize the Assets of Cash at $71,000, the Assets of Land at $132,000 and an Equity element - Common Stock at $203,000.

The journal entry will be as follows :

Cash $71,000 (debit)

Land $132,000 (debit)

Common Stock $203,000 (credit)