Which of the following is incorrect for Smith Company when Smith issues 12,300 s
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Which of the following is incorrect for Smith Company when Smith issues 12,300 shares of $20 par value common stock and pays $22,300 cash in exchange for a building? The market price of the Smith stock on the exchange date was $25 per share and the building’s book value on the books of the seller was $223,000.
Stockholders' equity increases $307,500. The building account increases by $329,800 O The additional paid-in capital account increases by $246,000. The common stock account increases by $246,000.Explanation / Answer
ANSWER = C) ADDITIONAL PAID IN CAPITAL ACCOUNT INCREASES BY $246000
CORRECT ANSWER = 12300 SHARES * ($ 25 - $20) = $ 61500
EXPLANATION
STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY INCREASES BY $ 307500 [ $25 * 12300 SHARES]
BUILDING ACCOUNT INCREASES BY [(12300 * 25) + 22300 ]= 329800
ADDITIONAL PAID IN CAPITAL ACCOUNT INCREASES BY 12300 SHARES * ($ 25 - $20) = $ 61500
COMMON STOCK ACCOUNT INCREASES BY 12300SHARES * $20 = $246000
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