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