Company charter authorizes 1,000,000 shares of common stock.  They purchased a piece of land and in payment fo the land, issues 400,000 shares of common stock with a $1.00 par value.  The land has been appraised at a market value of $1,480,000.  Journalize the entry

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Company charter authorizes 1,000,000 shares of common stock.  They purchased a piece of land and in payment fo the land, issues 400,000 shares of common stock with a $1.00 par value.  The land has been appraised at a market value of $1,480,000.  Journalize the entry

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Total par value of common stock = No. of common stock x Par value per share

= 400,000 shares x $1

= $400,000

 Paid in capital in excess of par = Market value of Land - Total par value of common stock

= $1,480,000 - $400,000

= $1,080,000

 

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