If common stock account had a $10,000 credit balance at the beginning of the period, and during the period, the stockholders invest an additional $5,000, the balance in the common stock account listed on the trial balance will be equal to a debit balance of $5,000.
$10,000cr + $5,000cr = $15,000 credit balance

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If the common stock account had a $10,000 credit balance at the beginning of the period and $5,000 was invested by stockholders during the period, then the balance in the common stock account would be $15,000 credit, not debit. Therefore, the statement is false.

If Common Stock Account Had a $10,000 Credit Balance at the Beginning