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Capital Stock is an equity account. You may think of equity as ownership.

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What is journal for stock contributed as capital?

[Debit] Stock account xxxx [Credit] Capital xxxx


How many classifications does a Capital Stock Account have?

One.


Is capital stock a permanent or temporary account?

Capital stock is considered a permanent account because it reflects the ownership stake in a company and is not closed at the end of an accounting period like temporary accounts. It remains on the balance sheet to show the total amount of capital contributed by shareholders.


What type of account is capital?

Personal account


How do you account for sale of company stock by owner?

capital transaction


What is the journal entry for capital stock?

Debit Cash / bank / goods Credit Capital account


Is treasury stock included in common equity?

Treasury stock is contra to share capital account as it is those shares which company purchase from own capital to reduce the share capital amount.


Is subscribed capital stock added or deducted on capital stock?

The subscribed capital stock account is only issued when fully paid. The initial entry will require a debit to cash and subcription receivable account with a corresponding credit to 'Subcribed Capital Stock' and APIC (add'l paid in capital) if issued above par. Now, when it is presented in the financial statements, the subcribed capital stock will be added to the common stock issued and fully paid. However, the account will also be reduced by the subscription receivable balance. Take note: When the subscription receivable is expected to be paid in the current period, it will presented under trade and other receivables, as a part of current assets.


Are treasury stocks a debit or credit?

Treasury stock is contra account for share capital account so as share capital has credit balance treasury stock has debit balance and shown as an asset under balance sheet.


Is an increase in Capital Stock a credit in the normal balance of an account?

Yes capital stock has credit balance as a normal balance so increase is also has credit balance.


A firm has 1000000 in its common stock account and 2500000 in its paid-in capital account The firm issued 100000 shares of common stock What was the original issue price if only one stock iss?

10


Which type of account is capital?

Capital is an equity account and liability of business to payback as it is the amount invested by owners in business.