The stockholders equity section of Day Corporations balance sheet at January 1 follows: ...

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The stockholders equity section of Day Corporations balance sheet at January 1 follows:

Common stock, $10 par value, 200,000 shares authorized, 36,000 shares

$360,000

issued, 5,000 shares are in the treasury

Additional paid-in capital

In excess of par value

$315,000

From treasury stock

18,000

333,000

Retained earnings

298,000

991,000

Less: Treasury stock (5,000 shares) at cost

90,000

Total Stockholders' Equity

$901,000

The following transactions affecting stockholders equity occurred during the year:

Jan.

8

Issued 10,000 shares of previously unissued common stock for $24 cash per share.

Mar.

12

Sold all of the treasury shares for $27cash per share.

June

30

Declared a five percent stock dividend on all outstanding shares of common stock. The market value of the stock was $32 per share.

July

10

Issued the stock dividend declared on June 30.

Oct.

7

Acquired 1,500 shares of common stock as treasury stock at $28 cash per share.

Dec.

18

Declared a cash dividend of 90 cents per outstanding common share, payable on January 9 to stockholders of record on December 31.

Required

a. Prepare journal entries to record the foregoing transactions.

b. Prepare a statement of stockholders' equity. Net income for the year is $186,000.

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