Prepare journal entries to record the issuance of 100,000 shares of common stock at $20 per share

Question:

Prepare journal entries to record the issuance of 100,000 shares of common stock at $20 per share for each of the following independent cases:

a. Jackson Corporation has common stock with a par value of $1 per share.

b. Royal Corporation has no-par common with a stated value of $5 per share.

c. French Corporation has no-par common; no stated value has been assigned

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