Saltwell Industries received $11,500,000 for the issuance of its stock on May 14. The par value of
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Saltwell Industries received $11,500,000 for the issuance of its stock on May 14. The par value of the Saltwell stock was only $11,500. Was the excess amount of $11,488,500 a profit to Saltwell?
If not, what was it? Suppose the par value of the Saltwell stock had been $2 per share, $4 per share, or $7 per share. Would a change in the par value of the company’s stock affect Saltwell’s total paid-in capital? Give the reason for your answer.
Par ValuePar value is the face value of a bond. Par value is important for a bond or fixed-income instrument because it determines its maturity value as well as the dollar value of coupon payments. The market price of a bond may be above or below par,...
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Financial Accounting
ISBN: 978-0134725987
12th edition
Authors: C. William Thomas, Wendy M. Tietz, Walter T. Harrison Jr.
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