The entry to record common stock issued at its par value includes a: A. credit to Cash B. debit to Retained Earnings C. credit to the Common Stock account D. debit to Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par Value-Common

The entry to record common stock issued at its par value includes a: A. credit to Cash B. debit to Retained Earnings C. credit to the Common Stock account D. debit to Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par Value-Common

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The stockholders’ equity (often referred to as the book value of the company) is the number of assets available to the stockholder after its entire liabilities is paid off. The stockholders’ equity is also sometimes referred to as owner's equity. The stockholders’ equity or book value generally includes common stock, treasury stock retained earnings. It is an indicator of a company's financial strength and is an important item on the company's balance sheet.

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The entry to record common stock issued at its par value includes a:

A. credit to Cash
B. debit to Retained Earnings
C. credit to the Common Stock account
D. debit to Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par Value-Common

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