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A. $1,500,000 credit to Additional Paid in Capital
B. $450,000 credit to Additional Paid in Capital
C.$450,000 debit to Common Stock
D. $450,000 credit to Common Stock
E. All answers are incorrect.
Journal entry
Date | account and explanation | debit | credit |
Cash | 1500000 | ||
Common Stock (30000*15) | 450000 | ||
Additional paid in capital | 1050000 | ||
So answer is d) $450000 credit to common Stock
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