When New Shares Are Sold at a Price Greater Than

question 20

Multiple Choice

When new shares are sold at a price greater than par value,the excess over par is recorded as:

• A) capital surplus.
• B) retained earnings.
• C) treasury stock.
• D) authorized capital.

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