Which of the Following Journal Entries Is Correct When Common

question 139

Multiple Choice

Which of the following journal entries is correct when common stock is sold for cash at a price greater than par value?

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Definitions:

Deadweight Loss

An economic inefficiency that occurs when a market does not reach equilibrium, leading to a loss of total social welfare.

Consumer Surplus

The difference between the total amount consumers are willing to pay for a good or service and the total amount they actually pay.

Deadweight Loss

The decrease in economic productivity that happens when a good or service does not reach, or cannot reach, its equilibrium point.

Consumer Surplus

The difference between the maximum amount consumers are willing to pay for a good or service and the actual amount they do pay.