Alex Corporation reports the following components of stockholders' equity at December 31 of the prior year. Common stock-$25 par value, 60,000 shares authorized, 37,000 shares issued and outstanding Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock Retained earnings Total stockholders' equity $ 925,000 74,000 364,000 $ 1,363,000 During the current year, the following transactions affected its stockholders' equity accounts. January 2 Purchased 3,700 shares of its own stock at $25 cash per share. January 7 Directors declared a $1.50 per share cash dividend payable on February 28 to the February 9. stockholders of record. February 28 Paid the dividend declared on January 7. July 9 Sold 1,480 of its treasury shares at $30 cash per share.. August 27 September 9 October 22 December 31 Sold 1,850 of its treasury shares at $21 cash per share. Directors declared a $2 per share cash dividend payable on October 22 to the September 23 stockholders of record. Paid the dividend declared on September 9. Closed the $59,000 credit balance (from net income) in the Income Summary account to Retained Earnings.
Alex Corporation reports the following components of stockholders' equity at December 31 of the prior year. Common stock-$25 par value, 60,000 shares authorized, 37,000 shares issued and outstanding Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock Retained earnings Total stockholders' equity $ 925,000 74,000 364,000 $ 1,363,000 During the current year, the following transactions affected its stockholders' equity accounts. January 2 Purchased 3,700 shares of its own stock at $25 cash per share. January 7 Directors declared a $1.50 per share cash dividend payable on February 28 to the February 9. stockholders of record. February 28 Paid the dividend declared on January 7. July 9 Sold 1,480 of its treasury shares at $30 cash per share.. August 27 September 9 October 22 December 31 Sold 1,850 of its treasury shares at $21 cash per share. Directors declared a $2 per share cash dividend payable on October 22 to the September 23 stockholders of record. Paid the dividend declared on September 9. Closed the $59,000 credit balance (from net income) in the Income Summary account to Retained Earnings.
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Transcribed Image Text:Alex Corporation reports the following components of stockholders' equity at December 31 of the prior year.
Common stock-$25 par value, 60,000 shares authorized, 37,000 shares i
issued and outstanding
Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock
Retained earnings
Total stockholders' equity
$ 925,000
74,000
364,000
$ 1,363,000
During the current year, the following transactions affected its stockholders' equity accounts.
January 2 Purchased 3,700 shares of its own stock at $25 cash per share.
January 7
February 28
July 9
August 27
September 9
October 22
December 31
Directors declared a $1.50 per share cash dividend payable on February 28 to the February 9
stockholders of record.
Paid the dividend declared on January 7.
Sold 1,480 of its treasury shares at $30 cash per share.
Sold 1,850 of its treasury shares at $21 cash per share.
Directors declared a $2 per share cash dividend payable on October 22 to the September 23
stockholders of record.
Paid the dividend declared on September 9.
Closed the $59,000 credit balance (from net income) in the Income Summary account to Retained.
Earnings.
Required:
1. Prepare journal entries to record each of these transactions,
2. Prepare a statement of retained earnings for the current year ended December 31.
3. Prepare the stockholders' equity section of the balance sheet as of December 31 of the current year.
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