Alexander Corporation reported its stockholders' equity components on December 31, 2016 which included $750,000 in common stock, $50,000 in paid-in capital in excess of par value for common stock, and $340,000 in retained earnings for a total stockholders' equity of $1,140,000. In 2017, the company had several transactions that affected stockholders' equity including purchasing treasury stock, declaring and paying dividends, and selling treasury stock.
Alexander Corporation reported its stockholders' equity components on December 31, 2016 which included $750,000 in common stock, $50,000 in paid-in capital in excess of par value for common stock, and $340,000 in retained earnings for a total stockholders' equity of $1,140,000. In 2017, the company had several transactions that affected stockholders' equity including purchasing treasury stock, declaring and paying dividends, and selling treasury stock.
Alexander Corporation reported its stockholders' equity components on December 31, 2016 which included $750,000 in common stock, $50,000 in paid-in capital in excess of par value for common stock, and $340,000 in retained earnings for a total stockholders' equity of $1,140,000. In 2017, the company had several transactions that affected stockholders' equity including purchasing treasury stock, declaring and paying dividends, and selling treasury stock.
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Alexander Corporation reports the following components of stockholders' equity on December
31, 2016: Common stock-$25 par value, 50,000 shares authorized, 30,000 shares issued and outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 750,000 Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50,000 Retained earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340,000 Total stockholders' equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,140,000 In year 2017, the following transactions affected its stockholders' equity accounts. Jan. 2 Purchased 3,000 shares of its own stock at $25 cash per share. Jan. 7 Directors declared a $1.50 per share cash dividend payable on February 28 to the February 9 stockholders of record. Feb. 28 Paid the dividend declared on January 7. July 9 Sold 1,200 of its treasury shares at $30 cash per share. Aug. 27 Sold 1,500 of its treasury shares at $20 cash per share. Sep. 9 Directors declared a $2 per share cash dividend payable on October 22 to the September 23 stockholders of record. Oct. 22 Paid the dividend declared on September 9. Dec. 31 Closed the $52,000 credit balance (from net income) in the Income Summary account to Retained Earnings. Required 1. Prepare journal entries to record each of these transactions for 2017. 2. Prepare a statement of retained earnings for the year ended December 31, 2017. 3. Prepare the stockholders' equity section of the company's balance sheet as of December 31, 2017.
Alexander Corporation reports the following components of stockholders equity on