The stockholders’ equity section of Whisper Co. at December 31, 2018 is as follows. Common stock—$15 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 45,000 shares issued and outstanding $ 675,000 Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock 70,000 Retained earnings 430,000 Total stockholders' equity $ 1,175,000 During 2019, the company has the transactions including the following. Jan. 2 Purchased 6,000 shares of its own stock at $20 cash per share.
Jan. 5 Directors declared a $2 per share cash dividend payable on February 28 to the February 5 stockholders of record.
Feb. 28 Paid the dividend declared on January 5.
July 6 Sold 2,250 of its treasury shares at $24 cash per share.
Aug. 22 Directors declared a $2 per share cash dividend payable on October 28 to the September 25 stockholders of record.
Sept 5 Sold 3,750 of its treasury shares at $17 cash per share.
Oct. 28 Paid the dividend declared on September 5.
Dec. 31 Closed the $368,000 debit balance (from net loss) 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 year ended December 31, 2019.
3. Prepare the stockholders’ equity section of the company’s balance sheet as of December 31, 2019.