The par value per share of common stock represents the

A) minimum selling price of the stock established by the articles of incorporation
B) minimum amount the stockholder will receive when the corporation is liquidated
C) dollar amount assigned to each share
D) amount of dividends per share to be received each year

Par Value

A nominal value or face value assigned to a share of stock by the corporation at the time of issue.

Articles Of Incorporation

These are legal documents filed with a governmental body to legally document the creation of a corporation.

Liquidated

Refers to the process of converting assets into cash or completing a transaction, such as settling debts.