A corporation issued 5,900 shares of $10 par value common stock in exchange for some land with a market value of $88,000. The entry to record this exchange is:

a. Debit Land $88,000; credit Common Stock $88,000.

b. Debit Land $59,000; credit Common Stock $59,000.

c. Debit Common Stock $59,000; debit Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par Value, Common Stock $29,000; credit Land $88,000.

d. Debit Land $88,000; credit Common Stock $59,000; credit Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par Value, Common Stock $29,000.

e. Debit Common Stock $88,000; credit Land $88,000.

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Jade Ho

10 December, 22:43

A corporation issued 5,900 shares of $10 par value common stock in exchange for some land with a market value of $88,000. The entry to record this exchange is:

a. Debit Land $88,000; credit Common Stock $88,000.

b. Debit Land $59,000; credit Common Stock $59,000.

c. Debit Common Stock $59,000; debit Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par Value, Common Stock $29,000; credit Land $88,000.

d. Debit Land $88,000; credit Common Stock $59,000; credit Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par Value, Common Stock $29,000.

e. Debit Common Stock $88,000; credit Land $88,000.

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Barbara Patton · Answer 1

The correct answer is option (d) Debit Land $88,000; credit Common Stock $59,000; credit Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par Value, Common Stock $29,000.

Explanation:

Solution

Given that:

Since the fair value of the Land is more readily known,

Then,

The Fair Market value of Land $88,000 will be taken as basis for valuation.

So entry will be:

Land Dr $88,000

Common Stock Cr $ 59,000

Paid in Capital in Excess of Par - Common Stock Cr 29,000

So a option is correct