Question

Rick and Joe get together and start a mortgage brokerage business. They each contribute $25,000 of capital to the business. After the first year of operation, the total owners’ equity is listed as $60,000. Most likely, the additional $10,000 of owners’ equity is
a.common stock.
b.long-term liabilities.
c.current liabilities.
d.retained earnings.
e.a bank loan.

Answer 1

Answer:

a.common stock.

Explanation:

The additional $10,000 of owners equity after listing on the stock market will be named as common stock. After listing company issues shares for capital investment in it. Common stock is the appropriate term used for every addition in the owners equity. So the correct option is a.common stock.