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Adjunct Account

What do you mean by the term Adjunct Account?

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Adjunct Account: Adjunct account is that liability account that raises other liability's book value. For illustration, when a corporation issues $100,000 of shares at a value of $105 per share, it will be issuing the shares at a premium of 5%. The journal entry will comprise a debit to Cash for $105,000; a credit to shares Payable for $100,000; and a credit to Premium on shares Payable for $5,000. As credit balance is normal balance for a liability account, the account Premium on shares Payable can be termed to as an adjunct account. Instantly subsequent to the shares are issued, the shares will have a carrying value of $105,000.

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