Premium on capital stock is recorded in the equity section of the balance sheet as an additional paid-in capital account. When shares are issued at a price above their par value, the excess amount received is credited to this account. For example, if a company issues shares with a par value of $1 for $5, the $4 difference is recorded as "Additional Paid-In Capital" or "Premium on Capital Stock." This reflects the total amount contributed by shareholders beyond the nominal value of the shares.
Capital amount paid for excess of par value of common stock is called "Share premium amount" which is also part of capital of business.
Treasury stock is contra of capital stock used by company to purchase own capital stock to reduce the paid in capital.
Capital stock is part of liability
Capital Stock (A+)
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.
Premium on capital stock is neither an asset nor a liability. It is a component of shareholders' equity and represents the amount that exceeds the par value of the stock. It is typically recorded as a separate line item in the equity section of the balance sheet.
Capital amount paid for excess of par value of common stock is called "Share premium amount" which is also part of capital of business.
Treasury stock is contra of capital stock used by company to purchase own capital stock to reduce the paid in capital.
Share Premium is a Capital Reserve. They cannot pay dividends because share premium is a non trading activity.
Capital stock is part of liability
[Debit] Asset / goods in kind [Credit] Share Capital
debit cash / bank 90000credit share capital 20000credit share premium 70000
Debit the liability (debt) account and credit Common Stock (for the par value of the shares) and Additional Paid in Capital (for the balance).
Capital Stock (A+)
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.
debit cash 70000000credit shares in share capital 5000000credit premium on shares capital 2000000
Capital received from investors for stock, equal to capital stock plus contributed capital. also called contributed capital. also called paid-in capital.