Suppose Value Home and Garden Imports issued 400,000 shares of $0.10 par common stock at $4 per share. Which journal entry correctly records the issuance of this stock?

a.

Common stock

1,600,000

 

 

Cash

 

40,000

 

Paid in capital in excess of par—common

 

1,560,000

b.

Common stock

1,600,000

 

 

Cash

 

1,600,000

c.

Cash

1,600,000

 

 

Common stock

 

40,000

 

Paid in capital in excess of par—common

 

1,560,000

d.

Cash

1,600,000

 

 

Common stock

 

1,600,000