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hey whats the journal entry for common stock
1) Issuance of par-value common stock for cash:
Journal entry will be
Debit Cash account for the amount of proceeds received from the common stock issuance.
Credit Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par Value for the amount of proceeds received above the par value (it means Cash – Common Stock; (sales price minus par value) * number of shares issued).
Credit Common Stock account for the par value of the common stock issued (it means par value * number of shares issued).
2) Issuance of no-par value common stock for cash:
Journal entry will be
1) Stated Value:
Journal entries will be same to the par-value common stock
Debit Cash account for the amount of proceeds received from the common stock issuance.
Credit Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par Value for the amount of proceeds received above the par value (it means Cash – Common Stock; (sales price minus par value) * number of shares issued).
Credit Common Stock account for the par value of the common stock issued (it means par value * number of shares issued).
2) No Stated Value:
Debit Cash account for the amount of proceeds received from the common stock issuance.
Credit Common Stock account for the amount of proceeds from from the common stock issuance.