Polk Corporation was organized on January 2, 2019, with authorized capital of 100,000 shares of $10 par

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Polk Corporation was organized on January 2, 2019, with authorized capital of 100,000 shares of $10 par value common stock. During 2019, Polk had the following transactions:
Jan. 12 Issued 20,000 shares at $12 per share
Apr. 23 Issued 1,000 shares for legal services when the market price was $14 per share
What should be the amount of additional paid-in capital at December 31, 2019?
a. $4,000
b. $14,000
c. $40,000
d. $44,000

Corporation
A Corporation is a legal form of business that is separate from its owner. In other words, a corporation is a business or organization formed by a group of people, and its right and liabilities separate from those of the individuals involved. It may...
Par Value
Par 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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Intermediate Accounting Reporting and Analysis

ISBN: 978-1337788281

3rd edition

Authors: James M. Wahlen, Jefferson P. Jones, Donald Pagach

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