Question

Tomlinson Packaging Corporation began business in 2018 by issuing 30,000 shares of $5 par common stock for $8 per share and 5,000 shares of 6%, $10 par preferred stock for par. At year end, the common stock had a market value of $10. On its December 31, 2019 balance sheet, Tomlinson Packaging would report:___________
a. Common Stock of $100,000
b. Paid-In Capital of $150,000
c. Common Stock of $200,000
d. Common Stock of $160,000

Answer 1

Answer:

d. common stock of $150,000.

Explanation:

First and foremost, upon issuance of stocks, the common stock account would be credited with the total par value of the shares issued as shown below:

total par value=par value per share*shares issued

total par value=$5*30,000

total par value=$150,000

The paid-in capital would be credited with the  total amount the cash proceeds from the share issue exceeds the total par value

total cash proceeds=$8*30,000

total cash proceeds=$240,000

paid-in capital=$240,000-$150,000

paid-in capital=$90,000

The correct option is the common stock of $150,00, except that the number of shares issued is 20,000,hence, the common stock of $100,000 would be correct

Check a similar question below to drive home my point:

Kerwin Packaging Corporation began business in 2010 by issuing 30,000 shares of $5 par common stock for $8 per share and 10,000 shares of 6%, $10 par preferred stock for par. At year-end, the common stock had a market value of $10. On its December 31, 2011 balance sheet, Kerwin Packaging would report:

a. common stock of $300,000.

b. paid-in capital of $150,000.

c. common stock of $240,000.

d. common stock of $150,000.