Answer and Explanation:
The journal entries are as follows
a. Cash $210,500
To Common Stock (12,000 × $14) $168,000
To Paid in capital in excess of par value-Common Stock $42,500
(being the issue of the common Stock is recorded)
For recording this we debited the cash as it increased the assets and credited the common stock and paid in capital as it also increased the stockholder equity
b. Cash $210,500
To Common Stock $210,500
(being the issue of the common Stock is recorded)
For recording this we debited the cash as it increased the assets and credited the common stock as it also increased the stockholder equity
c. Cash $210,500
To Common Stock (12,000 × $7) $84,000
To Paid in capital in excess of stated value-Common Stock $126,500
(being the issue of the common Stock is recorded)
For recording this we debited the cash as it increased the assets and credited the common stock and paid in capital as it also increased the stockholder equity