Elsinore Company is experiencing a cash flow shortfall and has asked certain key employees to accept shares of common stock (instead of cash) in payment of salaries. The employees accepted 25,000 shares of $0.50 par common stock in place of salaries of $700,000. Which ONE of the following should be included in the journal entry necessary to record the issuance of these shares? CREDIT Salaries Expense for $700,000 CREDIT Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par for $687,500 CREDIT Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par for $12,500 CREDIT Common Stock at Par for $687,500