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View Policies Show Attempt History Current Attempt in Progress The ledger of Sarasota Corp. at December 31, 2022, after the books have been closed, contains the following stockholders' equity accounts. Preferred Stock (11,400 shares issued) Common Stock (304,000 shares issued) Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par Value-Preferred Stock Paid-in Capital in Excess of Stated Value-Common Stock Retained Earnings $1,162,800 2,128,000 175,000 1,640,000 2,778,500 A review of the accounting records reveals this information: 1. Preferred stock is 7%, $102 par value, noncumulative. Since January 1, 2021, 11,400 shares have been outstanding: 22,800 shares are authorized 2. Common stock is no par with a stated value of $7 per share: 608,000 shares are authorized. 3. The January 1, 2022, balance in Retained Earnings was $2,284,000. 4. On October 1,57,500 shares of common stock were sold for cash at $8 per share. 5. A cash dividend of $394,500 was declared and properly allocated to preferred and common stock on November 1. No dividends were paid to preferred stockholders in 2021 6. Net Income for the year was $889,000. 7. On December 31, 2022, the directors authorized disclosure of a $164,000 restriction of retained earnings for plant expansion. (Use Note A) Prepare the stockholders' equity section of the balance sheet at December 31. SARASOTA CORP. Partial Balance Sheet

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