Bradley Corporation received cash from issuing 17,000 shares of common stock at par on January 1, 2017. The stock has a par value of $0.05 per share. Which is the correct journal entry to record this transaction?
A) Cash is debited for $850, and Common Stock-$0.05 Par Value is credited for $850.
B) Cash is credited for $17,000 and Common Stock-$0.05 Par Value is debited for $17,000.
C) Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par-Common is debited for $16,150, and Common Stock-$0.05 Par Value is credited for $16,150.
D) Cash is debited for $17,000, Common Stock-$0.05 Par Value is credited for $850, and Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par-Common credited for $16,150.
A
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