Issuing stock and interpreting stockholders’ equity Scifilink.com issued stock beginning in 2012 and reported the following on its balance sheet at December 31, 2012:

Common stock, $ 2.00 par value

 

Authorized: 6,000 shares

 

Issued: 4,000 shares

$ 8,000

Paid in capital in excess of par

4,000

Retained earnings

26,500

Requirement

1. Journalize the company’s issuance of the stock for cash.