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Liberward, Inc., sold and issued 1,000 shares for $15 per share. The book value of the shares was $10 per share. The journal entry to record the share issue would include which of the following?
A). A debit to Cash for $10,000.
B). A credit to Common Shares for $10,000.
C). A credit to Common Shares for $15,000.
D). A credit to Cash for $15,000
1.Calculation of issue price of shares
Issue price of shares = 1000 * 15
= $15,000
2.Calculation of Par value of shares
Par value of shares = 1000 * 10
= $10,000
3.Calculation of Additional Paid in Capital
Additional paid in capital = $15,000 - $10,000
= $5,000
Journal Entry to record the share issue
S.No | Account Titles & Explanation | Debit$ | Credit$ |
1 | Cash A/C | 15,000 | |
To Common Shares A/C | 10,000 | ||
To Additional paid in Capital A/C | 5,000 | ||
(To record the share issue |
option B. A credit to common shares for $10,000 is the correct choice
option B. A credit to common shares for $10,000 is the correct choice