Question

Payton, Inc.'s charter authorized 100,000 shares of stock with a par value of $1 per share. Payton issues 100 shares at a market value of $5 per share. The journal entry to record this transaction will include a credit to _____ in the amount of _______.

Answer 1

Answer:

Common stock and $100

Explanation:

The journal entry is shown below:

Cash Dr $500   (100 shares × $5)

     To Common stock $100  (100 shares × $1)

     To Additional paid in capital in excess of par value - common stock  (100 shares × $4)

(Being the issuance of the common stock is recorded)

For recording this we debited the cash as it increased the assets and credited the common stock and additional paid in capital as it increased the stockholder equity