If Common Stock Is Issued for an Amount Greater Than

question 186

Multiple Choice

If common stock is issued for an amount greater than par value, the excess should be credited to

• A) Retained Earnings
• B) Cash
• C) Legal Capital
• D) Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par

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Definitions:

Income Statements

A financial statement that shows a company's revenues and expenses over a specific period, leading to the net income or loss.

Merchandising Company

A business that purchases goods and sells them at a higher price without changing their form.

Manufacturing Company

A type of business that produces finished goods from raw materials through the use of labor and machinery.

Cost of Goods Sold

Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) represents the direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold by a company, including the cost of materials and labor used to create the product.