When a company issues 25,000 shares of $1 par value common stock for $10 per share,the journal entry for this issuance would include:

Name: When a company issues 25,000 shares of $1 par value common stock for $10 per share,the journal entry for this issuance would include:
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The company receives $250,000 (25,000 shares x $10) in cash, debits Cash for $250,000, credits Common Stock for $25,000 (25,000 shares x $1 par value), and credits Additional Paid-in Capital for $225,000 (the excess over par value).

When a Company Issues 25,000 Shares of $1 Par Value