When Common Stock Is Sold at a Premium

question 95

Multiple Choice

When Common Stock is sold at a premium:

• A) an asset increases and stockholders' equity increases.
• B) an asset increases and liabilities increase.
• C) a liability increases and stockholders' equity increases.
• D) an asset decreases and stockholders' equity decreases.

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