Peterson Company Issued 4,000 Shares of Preferred Stock for $240,000

Peterson Company issued 4,000 shares of preferred stock for $240,000. The stock has a par value of $60 per share. The journal entry to record this transaction would:

A) credit Cash $240,000, debit Common stock $4,000, and debit Paid-in capital $236,000.
B) debit Cash $240,000, credit Common stock $4,000, and credit Paid-in capital $236,000.
C) credit Cash $240,000 and debit Preferred stock $240,000.
D) debit Cash $240,000 and credit Preferred stock $240,000.