Question

Jensen performed legal services to assist Balm Co. in accomplishing its initial organization. Jensen accepted 1,000 shares of $5 par common stock in Balm as payment for his services. The Balm shares were not yet publicly traded, but they had a book value of $4 per share. Jensen provided 48 hours of service, which is normally billed at $125 per hour. By what amount should the common stock account increase?

Answer 1

Answer: $5,000

Step-by-step explanation:

The Common Stock account of a company will record stock only at the Par Value so that the Balance sheet is more accurate.

As such, the common stock account here will increase by;

= 1,000 * $5 par value

= $5,000