Problem:
ARM received $48,000,000 for the issuance of its stock on May 14. The par value of the ARM stock was only $48,000. Was the excess amount of $47,952,000 a profit to ARM? If not, what was it?
Required:
Question 1: Suppose the par value of the ARM stock had been $4 per share, $8 per share, or $14 per share. Would a change in the par value of the company's stock affect ARM's total paid-in capital? Give the reason for your answer.
Note: Please show how to work it out.