Comparative statements of shareholders’ equity for Anaconda International Corporation were reported as follows for the fiscal years ending December 31, 2018, 2019, and 2020.   ANACONDA INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION Statements of Shareholders' Equity For the Years Ended Dec. 31, 2018, 2019, and 2020 ($ in millions)   Preferred Stock $10 par   Common Stock $1 par   Additional Paid-In Capital   Retained Earnings   Total Shareholders' Equity Balance at January 1, 2018       45       360       1,574       1,979   Sale of preferred shares 10             410               420   Sale of common shares       6       48               54   Cash dividend, preferred                       (1 )     (1 ) Cash dividend, common                       (11 )     (11 ) Net income                       210       210   Balance at December 31, 2018 10     51       818       1,772       2,651   Retirement of shares       (3 )     (24 )     (16 )     (43 ) Cash dividend, preferred                       (1 )     (1 ) Cash dividend, common                       (15 )     (15 ) 3-for-2 split effected in the form of a dividend 5             (5 )                 Net income                       360       360   Balance at December 31, 2019 15     48       789       2,100       2,952   Common stock dividend       6       53       (59 )         Cash dividend, preferred                       (1 )     (1 ) Cash dividend, common                       (17 )     (17 ) Net income                       392       392   Balance at December 31, 2020 15     54       842       2,415       3,326     Required: 1. Infer from the statements the events and transactions that affected Anaconda International Corporation’s shareholders’ equity during 2018, 2019, and 2020. 2. Prepare the journal entries that reflect those events and transactions.

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Comparative statements of shareholders’ equity for Anaconda International Corporation were reported as follows for the fiscal years ending December 31, 2018, 2019, and 2020.
 

ANACONDA INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
Statements of Shareholders' Equity
For the Years Ended Dec. 31, 2018, 2019, and 2020
($ in millions)
  Preferred Stock
$10 par
  Common Stock
$1 par
  Additional
Paid-In Capital
  Retained Earnings   Total
Shareholders' Equity
Balance at January 1, 2018       45       360       1,574       1,979  
Sale of preferred shares 10             410               420  
Sale of common shares       6       48               54  
Cash dividend, preferred                       (1 )     (1 )
Cash dividend, common                       (11 )     (11 )
Net income                       210       210  
Balance at December 31, 2018 10     51       818       1,772       2,651  
Retirement of shares       (3 )     (24 )     (16 )     (43 )
Cash dividend, preferred                       (1 )     (1 )
Cash dividend, common                       (15 )     (15 )
3-for-2 split effected in the
form of a dividend
5             (5 )                
Net income                       360       360  
Balance at December 31, 2019 15     48       789       2,100       2,952  
Common stock dividend       6       53       (59 )        
Cash dividend, preferred                       (1 )     (1 )
Cash dividend, common                       (17 )     (17 )
Net income                       392       392  
Balance at December 31, 2020 15     54       842       2,415       3,326  
 


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1. Infer from the statements the events and transactions that affected Anaconda International Corporation’s shareholders’ equity during 2018, 2019, and 2020. 2. Prepare the journal entries that reflect those events and transactions.

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