Witt Corporation received its charter during January of this year. The charter authorized thefollowing stock:Preferred stock: 10 percent, $11 par value, 21,500 shares authorizedCommon stock: $9 par value, 50,300 shares authorizedDuring the year, the following transactions occurred in the order given:1. Issued 38,000 shares of the common stock for $13 per share.2. Sold 6,100 shares of the preferred stock for $17 per share.3. Sold 3,900 shares of the common stock for $16 per share and 2,900 shares of thepreferred stock for $27 per share.4. Net income for the year was $70,000.Required:Prepare the stockholders' equity section of the balance sheet at the end of the year.

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