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Sudoku Company issues 31,000 shares of $7 par value common stock in exchange for land and a building. The land is valued at $239,000 and the building at $373,000. Prepare the journal entry to record issuance of the stock in exchange for the land and building.
A | 1 | Land | 239,000 | |
Building | 373,000 | |||
Common stock, $7 par value | 217,000 | |||
Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock | 395,000 |
Common stock (31,000 shares × $7 per share) = $217,000
Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock ($239,000 + $373,000) – $217,000 = $395,000
Common stock (31,000 shares × $7 per share) = $217,000