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Yes share issue increase current assets as we received cash against share issuance and the general entry is: [Debit] Cash xxxxx [Credit] Share Capital xxxx
When shares are issued at price which is more than face value then issuance of shares is called issued at premium and that excess amount above face value is called share premium.
Share is a liability for business because due to issuance of shares company acquire more cash to run it's business and that amount is refundable by business to it's owners.
Decrease in share premium account is shown under 'Cash flow from financing' activities as this is related with issuance and buy back of shares
Debit "Cash" for $18,000 and credit "Equity - Common Stock" for $18,000.
In law we say 'non-issuance'
A share is more of a risk than a bond.
who share the road with an impaired driver are at risk
Partnership
Disadvantage of share capital is that it increases the risk of default which causes the increase in cost of capital.
Issuing Par Value Common Stock for Cash (assume par value is $1) dr. Cash $1.00 cr. Common Stock $1.00 to record issuance of 1 share of $1 par common stock if sold for more than par value (Assuming $5) dr. Cash $5 cr. Common Stock $1 Paid-in Capital in excess of par $4 to record issuance of 1 share of common stock in excess of par.