If the corporation when formed sets a par value for its shares low and issue common stock for a price above par, what is this amount above par called? Can this amount be treated as a gain, income, or profit for the corporation? Please give the reason for your answer. Can I have this explained because I am thinking this will be classed as capital to the business and if so which one would this be treated as above Gain, Income, or Profit?

If the corporation when formed sets a par value for its shares low and issue common stock for a price above par, what is this amount above par called? Can this amount be treated as a gain, income, or profit for the corporation? Please give the reason for your answer. Can I have this explained because I am thinking this will be classed as capital to the business and if so which one would this be treated as above Gain, Income, or Profit?

Principles of Accounting Volume 1

19th Edition

ISBN:9781947172685

Author:OpenStax

Publisher:OpenStax

Chapter14: Corporation Accounting

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 21MC: Which of the following measures the portion of a corporations profit allocated to each outstanding...

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