A Corporation Issued 6,000 Shares of Its $2 Par Value

question 138

Multiple Choice

A corporation issued 6,000 shares of its $2 par value common stock in exchange for land that has a market value of $84,000.The entry to record this transaction would include:

• A)A debit to Common Stock for $12,000.
• B)A debit to Land for $12,000.
• C)A credit to Land for $12,000.
• D)A credit to Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par Value,Common Stock for $72,000.
• E)A credit to Common Stock for $84,000.

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Definitions:

Physical Flow

The tracking of physical units as they move through the production process.

Specific Identification

A method in inventory accounting that tracks the actual cost of specific items sold and in inventory.

Net Income Manipulation

The practice of altering financial statements to present a more favorable picture of a company's profits.

Average Cost Formula

A method used to calculate the cost of goods sold and ending inventory by taking the total cost of goods available for sale and dividing it by the total number of units available for sale.