Share Issue Costs Refer to the Costs of Obtaining the Legal

question 30

Multiple Choice

Share issue costs refer to the costs of obtaining the legal, promotional, and accounting services necessary to effect the sale of shares. The costs reduce the net cash proceeds from selling the shares and thus paid-in capital-excess of par, and are:

• A) Not recorded separately.
• B) Recorded as an asset.
• C) Recorded as a liability.
• D) Amortized over time.