On may 1 2010 riley company issues 30000 shares of its 10


Question - On May 1, 2010, Riley Company issues 30,000 shares of its $10 par value ($25 fair value) common stock in exchange for all of the shares of Carnes' common stock. Riley paid $10,000 for costs to issue the new shares of stock. Before the acquisition, Riley has $700,000 in its common stock account and $300,000 in its additional paid-in capital account. What will be Riley's balance in its common stock account as a result of this acquisition?

A. $300,000.

B. $990,000.

C. $1,000,000.

D. $1,590,000.

E. $1,600,000.

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