Rivendell Corporation and Foster Company merged as of January 1, 20X9. To effect the merger, Rivendell paid finder's fees of $40,000, legal fees of $13,000, audit fees related to the stock issuance of $10,000, stock registration fees of $5,000, and stock listing application fees of $4,000.Based on the preceding information, under the acquisition method:

A. $19,000 of stock issue costs are treated as a reduction in the paid-in capital.
B. $19,000 of stock issue costs are expensed.
C. $72,000 of stock issue costs are expensed.
D. $72,000 of stock issue costs are treated as goodwill.


Answer: A

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