Chase Co$.$ issued $2,000$ shares of its $$5$ par common stock to Blaney as

compensation for $1,000$ hours of legal services performed. On the transaction

date, the stock was trading on a public exchange at $$160$ per share. By what

amount should the additional paid$-$in capital account increase?

A$.$ $$320,000$

B$.$ $$310,000$

C$.$ $$200,000$

D$.$ $$190,000$